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BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys Sign Former Bengals Quarterback Andy Dalton

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The Dallas Cowboys made a move to add some security to their quarterback situation this evening by signing former Cincinnati Bengals and TCU Horned Frogs Quarterback Andy Dalton to a one-year contract worth up $7 million. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the former starting quarterback will also receive a $3 million signing bonus.

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1256751536400674817?s=21

The move solidified the backup quarterback position for the Dallas Cowboys and gave them a veteran arm if the contract situation with starting quarterback Dak Prescott lingers.

Passing Table
YearAgeTmGGSQBrecCmp%YdsTDTD%IntY/AAY/AY/CRateQBRSk
2011*24CIN16169-7-058.13398203.9136.66.211.380.446.924
201225CIN161610-6-062.33669275.1166.96.611.287.447.746
201326CIN161611-5-061.94293335.6207.36.911.888.855.129
2014*27CIN161610-5-164.23398194.0177.16.311.083.548.521
201528CIN131310-3-066.13250256.578.48.912.7106.270.020
2016*29CIN16166-9-164.74206183.287.57.511.691.850.841
201730CIN16167-9-059.93320255.0126.76.611.286.645.739
201831CIN11115-6-061.92566215.8117.06.811.489.662.321
201932CIN13132-11-059.53494163.0146.66.011.178.337
CareCare13313370-61-262.0315942044.61187.16.811.587.5278
Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 5/2/2020. 

Dalton comes to the Dallas Cowboys with a tremendous amount of experience and has even played in the playoffs. Throughout his nine-year career, he’s averaged 3,510 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, per season and has a career passer rating of 87.5.

The Dallas Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Prescott back in March to prevent him from hitting free agency. However, all parties are confident that a deal will come to fruition.

Cooper Rush, who’s been the backup quarterback the last two seasons, could potentially be the odd man out with his $2.1 million cap hit for 2020.

If the Dallas Cowboys were to keep a third quarterback on the roster for 2020, it would likely come down to seventh-round pick Ben DiNucci, who has a connection to Mike McCarthy.

While this acquisition will cast doubt on the progress of a Dak Prescott extension, it should instead be viewed similarly to the Kyle Orton signing during the Tony Romo era. A veteran presence to add insurance if your highly paid starter were to get injured and miss time.

Andy Dalton gives the Dallas Cowboys a legit starting quarterback in the event Dak Prescott were to suffer an injury in the season. They also have a veteran available to them for their virtual practices that Dak Prescott is not attending, per reports.

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