If you want fantasy takeaways on every free-agent signing, FantasyPros has got you covered. Major signings will get their own articles. This is where we’ll compile fantasy takeaways for lesser signings. We’ll also have an IDP article assessing the impact of notable defensive signings. Here’s a look at our fantasy football outlook for Andy Dalton.
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2023 NFL Free Agency Signings: Andy Dalton
Panthers sign Andy Dalton
Four days after positioning themselves to obtain their quarterback of the future by trading for the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers secured a quality backup QB by agreeing to terms with Andy Dalton on a two-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dalton, a 12-year veteran, should make a fine mentor for whichever young quarterback the Panthers select with the top pick in the draft. If Carolina bypasses polished QB prospects C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young for either of the super-toolsy but less refined QB prospects, Anthony Richardson or Will Levis, Dalton could serve as the Panthers’ starter for much of the season while the rookie observes and learns. Dalton started 14 games for the Saints last season and was efficient if unspectacular, completing a career-high 66.7% of his passes, averaging 205.1 passing yards per game and 7.6 yards per pass attempt, and throwing 18 TD passes and nine interceptions. Despite all the grief Dalton took for his postseason failures during his nine-year run with the Bengals, he’s been a capable NFL quarterback for a long time and should be a good fit for a team that needed a veteran presence in the QB room.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
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