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Andy Dalton wasted no time elevating the Carolina Panthers in his first start of the 2024 NFL season Sunday, becoming the first quarterback of the new year to throw 300 yards and three touchdowns in a rout of the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3. Not only did the veteran backup appear much more at ease than Bryce Young, the former No. 1 overall draft pick who was demoted two games into the season, but he also reminded everyone that, well, he still exists.
At 36, Dalton is among the older active players in the NFL. This is his 14th season at the professional level. History suggests that his sudden Panthers stardom, giving new coach Dave Canales his first career win, will ultimately give way to more mercurial results — sooner rather than later, perhaps. Still, the fact he can still take the field and sling it like he did against Antonio Pierce’s defense is a testament to his underrated durability on the NFL stage.
Consider how much has changed, for both Dalton and the NFL at large, since the veteran first entered the scene. Here’s a timeline of notable Dalton happenings, emphasizing just how long the red-headed gunslinger has survived:
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April 29, 2011: Dalton is drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals. With Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Palmer threatening retirement over a failed trade request, Cincy takes Dalton No. 35 overall out of TCU, quickly installing him as the starter at a position dominated by Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints), Tom Brady (New England Patriots) and a young Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions). His arrival comes months after Aaron Rodgers won the Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers and Peyton Manning took his last snap with the Indianapolis Colts.
Jan. 1, 2012: Dalton leads his first playoff berth. His four fourth-quarter comebacks help…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-09-23 16:52:55
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