They did both make the Pro Bowl as rookies.
That's where the similarities end.
I like Shan Shariff but he has been deservedly roasted for making this same comment.
Size:
Dalton is the same 6'2" as Dak. But that's where their size ceases being alike.
Dak is at least 15 pounds heavier, has longer arms, much larger hands.
Arm strength: This is nonsense. Andy Dalton has had one of the leagues' weakest arms since entering the league. It was a knock on him coming out of TCU and has only gotten worse as he has aged.
Dak had footwork issues that occasionally stripped his arm strength but he is a powerful guy with a plus arm.
Dak's average air yards per completion was 3rd highest in the NFL. He is pushing the ball down the field.
Abilities: This is MORE than nonsense. Dak is a strong QB who shrugs off sack attempts, breaks tackles on the run and then flexes after running over defenders. Dalton is a thinner build who lacks any of those abilities. He will get you a yard or two and get down. Last year Dalton finished 26th in rushing yards by a QB, Dak 8th. Andy is a tough guy and willing runner but he is used as a complete surprise run option. Dak is a power run option.
Dalton had insanely good weapons early in his career. Much like Dak does now. The closest he ever came to Dak's passing yardage total of last season was 700 yards fewer than Dak.
Like with Wentz and many other QBs haters want to compare to Dak they want to compare a QBs best season to Dak's worst.
At this stage of their careers Dak is a VASTLY better QB than Andy Dalton.
It's why Dak is franchised at 31.4M and Andy just signed for 3M knowing Dak is the starter here.
Comparing a guy who has 10% the market value as equitable is being intellectually dishonest at best.
(coughing) Both became starters in the crisis involving a quarterback veteran.
Both led their respective teams to the playoffs and were named to the Pro Bowl their first years at the helm.
Actually as to weight, one is 220 and the other is 225.
You then stating that a QB challenging to run over opponents is actually a better plan for being elusive and also a good running quarterback? That immediately brings on injury challenges and longevity issues. As to running, Dalton learned why or how to challenge on the outsides of formations, where defensive players are able to set up that quarterback and deliver intense hits upon them. A really good safety will be able to delay and then head hunt the quarterback...driving a helmet up under his chin, Tough lessons there.
More recently, Andy Dalton, has had a rough team to try and carry. No one should argue against that.
Dalton and
wide receiver A.J. Green became a prolific quarterback/receiver combination,
[3] breaking NFL records for completions and yards for a rookie quarterback/receiver combination
Dalton is one of ten quarterbacks in NFL history to have thrown for over 3,000 yards and one of six to throw at least 20 touchdowns in each of his first three seasons.
Dalton is the only quarterback to lead the Bengals to five consecutive playoff berths, and one of five quarterbacks to lead his team to the playoffs in each of his first five seasons.
He is also the Bengals franchise record holder for passing yards in a season, passing touchdowns in a season, and career passing touchdowns.
Regular season
Year Team Games Passing Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg Lng TD Int Rate Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2011 CIN 16 16 300 518 58.1 3,398 6.6 84 20 13 80.4 37 152 4.1 17 1 4 2
2012 CIN 16 16 329 528 64.7 3,669 6.9 59 27 16 87.4 47 120 2.6 17
4 4
4
2013 CIN 16 16 363 586 61.9
4,293 7.3 82
33 20 88.8
61 183 3.0 12 2 4 3
2014 CIN 16 16 309 481 64.2 3,398 7.1 81 19 17 83.5 60 169 2.8
20 4 3 2
2015 CIN 13 13 255 386
66.1 3,250
8.4 80 25 7
106.2 57 142 2.5 12 3 5 2
2016 CIN 16 16 364 563 64.7 4,206 7.5
86 18 8 91.8 46
184 4.0 15
4 9 3
2017 CIN 16 16 297 496 59.9 3,320 6.7 77 25 12 86.6 38 99 2.6
25 0 4
4
2018 CIN 11 11 226 365 61.0 2,566 7.0 49 21 11 89.6 16 99
6.2 21 0 1 0
2019 CIN 13 13 314 528 59.5 3,494 6.6 66 16 14 78.3 32 73 2.3 17 4 8 4
Career 133 133 2,757 4,449 62.0 31,594 7.1 86 204 118 87.5 394 1,221 3.1 25 22 42 24
Postseason
Year Team Games Passing Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg Lng TD Int Rate Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2011 CIN 1 1 27 42
64.3 257 6.1 36 0
3 51.4 3 17 5.7 15 0 1 0
2012 CIN 1 1 14 30 46.7 127 4.2 45 0 1 44.7 4 15 3.8 12 0 0 0
2013 CIN 1 1 29 51 56.9
334 6.6
49 1 2
67.0 5 26 5.2 12 0
2 1
2014 CIN 1 1 18 35 51.4 155 4.4 26 0 0 63.4 4
34 8.5 16 0 1
1
Career 4 4 88 158 55.7 873 5.6 49 1 6 57.8 16 92 5.8 16 0 4 2
He led the Bengals to the playoffs his first four seasons with Cincinnati.
Except for 2018, his totals have really been respectable.
Not really a lamb crying in the wilderness that was painted above. Cincinnati got worse, and that affected his productions.