Zac Taylor turned to the nine-year veteran after a three-game hiatus in which rookie Ryan Finley was under center. Three losses, four turnovers and an average of 158 passing yards per game later and the first-year coach had seen enough.
Many theories abound as to why Taylor made this move. The coach and players would tell you it’s because Dalton at quarterback gives the team the best chance to win, as everyone associated with the club is starved for one.
That’s true.
However, some are thinking the ulterior motive is to let Dalton showcase himself, potentially play well and parlay the opportunity into a higher spring draft yield for the club.