So, here’s the good news for Andy Dalton; He and the Cincinnati Bengals just agreed to a new contract that gives the quarterback a whopping 115 million bucks over the next six years.
READ MORE: 2022 On Pace To Be Even Deadlier Year In Philadelphia Than Record-Setting 2021You didn’t read that wrong. 115 mill over the next six years. May I remind you 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick just signed a six-year deal for $126 Million?
Dalton did win thirty games in his first three seasons but went 0-3 in the playoffs with only one touchdown and six interceptions. Yikes.
So, here’s the bad news, social media is ripe with criticism.
Here are the top 12 most hilarious reactions I found on Twitter.
12. “Show me the money.”
Andy Dalton's agent's phone after the $115 million deal pic.twitter.com/0kOmqFjghI
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) August 4, 2014
11. “Big Mistake. Huge!”
#Bengals give #AndyDalton $115m? I haven't seen somebody overpay for a red head like that since Richard Gere in Pretty Woman.
— Andrew Goldstein (@AngeGold) August 4, 2014
10. Andy Football?
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) August 4, 2014
9. Another Andy’s ‘Lucky’ Day?
Andrew Luck after hearing about Andy Dalton's contract pic.twitter.com/Nj7ekZWdNU
— Evil Mike Tomlin (@EvilMikeTomlin) August 4, 2014
8. Roll Tide?
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Andy Dalton is getting paid a ton of money to be AJ McCarron's backup
— Comic Sans User (@pdl716) August 4, 2014
7. Under The Influence?
https://twitter.com/not_romo/status/496375872060784640
6. Steeler’s Clad Contract?
Adam Schefter reporting the majority of Andy Dalton's $115 million is being paid by the Steelers
— Fake SportsCenter (@FakeSportsCentr) August 4, 2014
5. That’s Harsh.
Bengals fans lookin at Andy Dalton's contract like pic.twitter.com/XlICbaH5fn
— Hamp (@Ron_Hamp) August 4, 2014
4. Bring On The #Ginger Jokes
https://twitter.com/PeytonsHead/status/496302964731314177
3. Doing A Little Soul Searching?
The first thing Andy Dalton did after he signed his contract was go out to buy a soul #Ginger
— I am so sad (@HayekandHockey) August 4, 2014
2. Cue The Jeopardy Theme Song..
"Who is: Andy Dalton?" #JeopardySports pic.twitter.com/WtKxwjQaSv
— Jeopardy! Sports (@JeopardySports) August 4, 2014
1. Wait, is Andy Dalton Single?
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