5 Reasons Andy Dalton fits Chicago Bears more than Derek Carr

Been there and won games

I am not one who firmly believes in quarterback wins. Still, over a long period, one would be crazy not to understand that more than any other position, a quarterback has the most significant effect on the outcome of each and every game.

With that in mind, many will bash Andy Dalton for his 0-4 playoff record. That is why the Bears have to prepare to move on if the move does not work. However, the only reason Derek Carr does not get the playoff record jokes is because he is 28 years old, and he has yet to play in the playoffs.

Yes, I know, he broke his leg in his best year and was injured for a playoff start, but Andy Dalton missed a playoff start at home against the Steelers as well after breaking his hand. We will get into more of that later, but if we are counting those Dalton has led five playoff brigades, while Carr has led one.

Do Bears fans really want the first playoff game of Carr’s career to be with them? Heck, he has been in fewer pressure moments than Mitch Trubisky.

Do not bring up the fact that the Raiders are a poorly run franchise, either. We are talking about the Cincinnati Bengals. The sustained success that Dalton had in the regular season in the same division as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens is not commended enough.

You can blame the defense, the coaching, anything you want, the fact is that over the long term Andy Dalton is 70-61-2 as a starter. That includes 2-11 in 2019, which is a situation where a new coach lost his starting left tackle, right tackle, a star wide receiver, and decided to start a rebuild process without worrying about the quarterback he had no association with.

Derek Carr is 39-55 as a starter if Dalton went 2-11 again and Carr went 11-2 in. 2020, Carr still would have a much worse record as a starter. Everyone wants to compare Ryan Tannehill to Carr, but even Tannehill was 42-46 as a starter in Miami. These are the Dolphins and Bengals winning much more than Derek Carr because of their quarterback.

At some point, you have to realize that a player is who he is. Dalton may not be great and has come up small in huge moments, but Carr has gone a long period of time putting up numbers in garbage time after losing efforts.

Do Bears fans really want the first playoff game of Carr’s career to be with them? Heck, he has been in less pressure moments than Mitch Trubisky.