The Andy Dalton era of Cincinnati Bengals football ran its course and should mercifully come to an end.
Right now, the quarterback and organization are in the final stages of a bad relationship. Neither gets what they need from each other, and they tolerate one another simply out of necessity. Meanwhile, the union persists because neither is brave enough to end it.
Dalton is never going to be the type of quarterback who can carry an organization. The Bengals have reached the point where the franchise should recognize his limitations and try to improve at the game's most important position, especially with a promising rookie on the roster.