It’s fun to theorize about where Andy Dalton might end up now that he’s clearly on the way out the door with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Dalton going to the Chicago Bears makes plenty of sense — and the two sides reportedly talked about a deal during the NFL combine.
There is also the New England Patriots to consider given the trade history between the franchises — but only if the Patriots lose Tom Brady to free agency.
But what about the Indianapolis Colts?
In a report revealing Dalton’s agent is working with the Bengals on a trade, the Colts are another team mentioned as a possible landing spot.
And if we’re looking at it through a do-right-by-Dalton lens, the Colts are a pretty great situation.
In Indianapolis, Dalton would enjoy playing with one of the NFL’s best offensive lines while airing it out to T.Y. Hilton and Pro Bowler Jack Doyle.
That’s just the beginning of course. The Colts also happen to have a top-13 pick and about $86 million in cap space. If the front office there is sending off assets to get a win-now option like Dalton, it’s probably going to go all-in via every avenue in the pursuit of winning a title.
So yes, the Colts would be a good destination for Dalton and given the way that franchise hoards assets lately, the Bengals would get a nice return on shipping him away while also clearing the cap hit.
While the Bears seem perfect, just keep in mind the team the Bengals play in the fourth game of every preseason from right up the highway.
