The dichotomy of Andy Dalton is palpable this offseason, which ironically suggests that it never has been in the past. To say that Dalton has been controversial since being drafted in 2011 could be the single biggest understatement one can make surrounding this Cincinnati franchise, but despite your opinions on ‘the Red Rifle’ it remains difficult to get objective views on the Bengals in any regard. On the one hand, any of the national sports syndicates have institutionally given the Bengals only the slightest analytical attention due to their relatively low market share and the outdated stereotype of the Cardiac Cats perennial cellar dwelling in the AFC North.