Andy Dalton has been good for the Bengals since starting as a rookie in 2011, but that is it. A 67-50-2 career record as a starter and career passer rating in the 80s is nothing to scoff at. Those numbers have allowed the Bengals to reach the playoffs fairly often.
However, a franchise playoff victory drought of nearly 30 years remains. Cincinnati has not reached the playoffs since the 2015 season. Also, the Bengals do not have big money tied to Dalton for the remainder of his contract.
New head coach Zac Taylor cut his NFL teeth as a quarterbacks coach.