Andy Dalton, American football player
Andrew Gregory Dalton (born October 29, 1987) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. Nicknamed "The Red Rifle", Dalton was previously a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bears. He played college football at TCU, where he became the school's leader in quarterback wins and won the 2011 Rose Bowl.Dalton played his first nine seasons for the Bengals, who selected him in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. A three-time Pro Bowl selection with Cincinnati, he led the team to five consecutive playoff appearances from 2011 to 2015, making him the franchise's only quarterback to do so. In his first season, Dalton and wide receiver A. J. Green obtained the records for completions and yards by a rookie quarterback/receiver combination. He also became one of ten NFL quarterbacks to throw for over 3,000 yards in his first three seasons, one of six to throw 20 touchdowns in his first three seasons, and one of five to reach the playoffs in his first five seasons. At the conclusion of his Bengals tenure, Dalton set the franchise records for passing yards in a season, passing touchdowns in a season, and career passing touchdowns.Despite his regular season success, Dalton went winless in the playoffs and was released by the Bengals in 2020 following four consecutive losing seasons. He subsequently signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys as a backup for Dak Prescott, which led to him becoming the starter when Prescott suffered a season-ending injury. After leaving Dallas, Dalton joined the Bears in 2021.