Andy Dalton: Why He Could Be the Most Successful QB of the 2011 Draft Class

March 28, 2011   ·   Daniel Ciarrocchi   ·   Jump to comments

In a murky offseason clouded by the possibility of a truncated regular season schedule, the NFL will anticipate a brief respite with its draft just one month away.
The April 28 event is guaranteed to be a spectacle, with 32 soon-to-be-professional athletes set to pose with jerseys in hand alongside NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the owner who drafted him. Certain to make that walk are highly-touted quarterbacks Cam Newton and Blaine Gabbert, out of Auburn and Missouri, respectively.

What’s shameful, however, is that you won’t likely see the best quarterback of the 2011 draft class take that famed walk on the first day. I’m not talking about Jake Locker or Ryan Mallett, but the under-glorified Andy Dalton.

Dalton, a four-year starter at Texas Christian University, has only recently seen his stock rise despite a stellar collegiate career. Working under center, Dalton showed incredible poise, completing 61 percent of his passes, including a lo...

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