- Cincinnati release Andy Dalton, their quarterback since 2011
- Bengals drafted LSU’s Joe Burrow with No 1 pick last week
The Bengals cleared the way for Joe Burrow to lead the team by releasing quarterback Andy Dalton, who holds several of the franchise’s passing records but couldn’t lead Cincinnati deep into the playoffs.
The move Thursday gives Dalton, who had a year left on his deal, a chance to compete for a job with another team.
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We have released QB Andy Dalton. Andy has not only been an outstanding player on the field, but a role model in the Cincinnati community for the last nine years.
Thank you for everything, Andy. pic.twitter.com/pBj9THIot5
9 years
204 touchdowns
2,757 completions
An unquestionable impact on the community
Thank you, Andy! pic.twitter.com/tf4XATV0by
