Roethlisberger Believes Dalton Should Be Rookie Of The Year

by Naji Bsisu on Nov 30, 2011 6:00 PM EST

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 27: Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball upfield during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium on November 27, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Browns 23-20. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

Andy Dalton's play has garnered attention for offensive rookie of the year, which earlier in the year, seemed Cam Newton's to lose. Dalton has impressed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who claims, "Right now I think -- and I don’t know how the talk is -- but he’s Rookie of the Year." Roethlisberger, won the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award himself in 2004.

The biggest thing going in Dalton's favor is the fact that the Bengals are in playoff contention, whereas the Carolina Panthers are sitting at 3-8. With five games left the play, the Bengals are currently in the playoffs and only one game behind the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Newton counters with his impressive statistics. He has 584 more passing yards, 383 more rushing yards, and nine more rushing touchdowns than Dalton. Dalton counters with four more touchdown passes and a better touchdown - interception ratio. They are almost identical when it comes to completion percentage and passer rating.

The final factor for rookie of the year is hype. Newton won a national championship and Heisman Trophy last year at Auburn. He was also the number one pick in the draft and has embraced the media spotlight. Newton's early season performances have also left a huge impression. In his first game as a pro he passed for 422 yards, followed with 432 yards the very next week against the Green Bay Packers.

Finally, there are also a couple of dark-horse candidates for offensive rookie of the year. A.J. Green, leads all rookies in receptions with 44 and touchdowns with six. Demarco Murray has racked up 834 yards while averaging 5.7 yards per carry.

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Roethlisberger

He has a rapist wit…..

by ticalcaldwell on Nov 30, 2011 6:03 PM EST reply actions

He also believes

that No means RAPE!

Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge

by Derftron on Nov 30, 2011 6:22 PM EST reply actions

im coming around

I think this weekend I will only wish For a season ending injury Instead of career ending lol

by Jasonistheman11 on Nov 30, 2011 6:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I've said it before I really don't give a damn what ben the rapist or any of the steelers opinions are concerning our bengals

by bnglsfan on Nov 30, 2011 7:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Nice Guy Andy.

Turn Mean Andy and take over the game.

by Chili Dog on Nov 30, 2011 7:18 PM EST reply actions

Pitt & Baltimore have SO been buttering us up...

‘cause they know we’re not the Bengals of ol’.

by crbuzz on Nov 30, 2011 7:29 PM EST reply actions

What has Baltimore said?

by Cincinnati222 on Nov 30, 2011 8:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Here are a few comments (regarding Dalton) after our game with them a couple of weeks ago

Ed Reed – "I said it during the week, the guy throws good balls. He has the poise. He completed passes and moved the ball when they needed to. They gave themselves a chance at the end of the game to win the game [or] tie the game up. That’s what you want from a quarterback. You’ve got to like what you see. He had poise."

Terrell Suggs – "31-14, I thought [Andy Dalton] was going to tuck it in and throw the ball everywhere, and we were going to get a few picks and a few sacks. But he kept his composure. I tip my hat off to him. We’re going to see him again at the end of the year, and we expect the same thing, a dog fight until the end."

Ladarius Webb – “Dalton made some great passes, and he was better than we expected. We knew he was good, but not that good. We’re going to have to see him again.”

by crbuzz on Nov 30, 2011 8:25 PM EST up reply actions

I think they're being honest in their remarks...

but I’m also sure that they realize it’s better not to wake the beast ;)

by crbuzz on Nov 30, 2011 8:27 PM EST up reply actions

Considering the fact that Terrell Suggs...

is a douche who doesn’t respect anyone I’m shocked that he was complimentary of Dalton. Maybe that means Dalton really is one of a kind. One player I know will never show any kind of respect to Dalton’s talent whatsoever is Ray Lewis, who always looks at us as the crappy Bengals of old, no matter how good we may be doing in a particular season or how much times have changed and that’s fine let him think that because Lewis is close to retirement and probably will be commentating games rather than playing them in the very near future while Dalton has got a very bright future ahead of him.

by dstacify on Dec 1, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions

Ben giving Andy props

It’s ironic cause most of us spent nearly a decade arguing who was better. Ben or Palmer. Now we have someone in in Dalton that could potentially surpass anything Palmer ever did for this team and Ben is giving him props. Crazy part, some of us hate the recognition Lol. I personally think that outside of the rivalry, it’s cool. But, game on. Hope Dalton puts his ROY statement game in this weekend.

by Cincinnati222 on Nov 30, 2011 8:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions