Dalton earning trust in fans with consistency

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsBad games come and go, but what Andy Dalton has done this season has him earning my trust as a Bengals fan.

When you become a fan of a team, you sign into an agreement. I'm talking about the type of fans who live and breath their favorite teams. You sign on and hold on tight for the ride. You know it's going to be full of ups and downs, there will be tears, there will be anger, frustration, unbridled joy, pride, basically the emotional human experience. It's generally this roller coaster that locks you in. It's a drug that you're constantly waiting for to kick in, because you know the high can be unimaginably good. You just have to deal with some bad trips…