Andy Dalton Fantasy

All options are still on the table for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. The Bengals have been open to trading him, but the possibility remains that they will also hang onto him. Dalton doesn't have guaranteed money remaining on his contract, so they are in no rush to move him. With Cincy expected to take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in next month's draft, Dalton would be the backup entering the 2020 season if he stays with the team. The 32-year-old was benched at one point in 2019 and completed 59.5 percent of his passes for 3,494 yards, 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in his 13 starts. At this point in his career, the former TCU star has become a backup.

Mar. 25th • 8:06 PM

The New England Patriots haven't discussed a trade for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, and something would have to change for them to suddenly turn their attention to him. Jarrett Stidham is currently atop the Patriots QB depth chart now that Tom Brady left in free agency to choose the Buccaneers. However, the Pats are remaining calm and aren't panicking. They could look to either Dalton or Cam Newton if either quarterback is outright released, but the more realistic plan is that they'll address their quarterback situation in the draft. It'll be weird to see New England piloted by someone other than No. 12 under center in 2020, and it will seriously hurt the fantasy upside of wide receiver Julian Edelman and all of the team's other skill players on offense. Dalton seems destined to serve as some team's backup this season.

Mar. 21st • 7:23 PM

The Chicago Bears are focused on trading for either Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton or Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, according to a source. It explains why the Bears aren't expected to sign New Orleans Saints impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Both Dalton and Foles have either played for head coach Matt Nagy or a member of his coaching staff, and there's a sense in the organization that Mitch Trubisky will be forced to compete for the starting gig this summer. Dalton and Foles were disappointments in 2019 and both were benched at one point. But they could represent upgrades over Trubisky at this point. Neither Foles nor Dalton would be very attractive from a fantasy standpoint in Chicago as anything more than a low-end QB2.

Mar. 16th • 3:34 PM