TCU football great Andy Dalton leaves Cincinnati Bengals with legacy on and off field
Former TCU great Andy Dalton’s time with the Cincinnati Bengals has come to a close.
The Bengals released Dalton on Thursday, making him a free agent eligible to sign with any team. He had one year and $17.7 million non-guaranteed left on his deal.
Dalton’s next destination isn’t known yet, but speculation has ranged from the New England Patriots to, yes, even the Dallas Cowboys.
Dalton, a second-round draft pick by the Bengals in 2011, leaves the Bengals as the franchise’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns (204), fourth quarter comebacks (20) and game-winning drive (24). He’s second in passing yards (31,594).
Dalton was selected to three Pro Bowls and carried the Bengals to five playoff berths. He’s in an exclusive group of quarterbacks who have thrown for 30,000 yards passing, 200 TDs and won 70 games since 2011, along with Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Matt Ryan and Ben Roethlisberger.
But the organization is readying for a new era after drafting LSU’s Joe Burrow with the top overall pick last week.
Dalton leaves a lasting legacy on the Bengals organization. There were plenty of positive messages on social media for how Dalton carried himself on and off the field.
This story was originally published April 30, 2020 at 12:47 PM.
