With contract talks ongoing, Dalton's future with Bengals secure ... for now
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Andy Dalton and the rest of the Bengals took the field for their first training camp practice, applauded by several hundred fans in the metal, temporary bleachers.
Not far away, a couple of fans on a public bridge that overlooks the practice fields were unfurling two white sheets with printed messages.
"Don't Sign Dalton," the first banner said, adding a derogatory comment about the quarterback.
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"A.J. to A.J., The Future Is Now," said the other banner.
They were soon taken down, but the sentiment will linger with some fans until the fourth-year quarterback gets the final breakthrough in a so-far stellar career. He not only has to get the Bengals to the playoffs for a fourth straight season — something they've never done — but he has to get them deep into the postseason.
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