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Not everyone is sold on Dalton as a future NFL star. But Dalton's top receiver, A.J. Green, disagrees with any notion the quarterback is under the gun. "I don't feel like it's a make-or-break year for him," Green said Tuesday, according to the Bengals' official website. "He's still the quarterback of the future because he has every intangible to be a great one. He works hard, he has great leadership. I think he'll be fine."
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As NFL.com's Dan Hanzus reminded readers, two seasons and two playoff trips certainly constitute a nice start for the quarterback's career, but critics look at game tape and see flaws. They question Dalton's deep ball, pocket presence and that unsightly performance in the Cincinnati Bengals' January playoff loss to the Houston Texans. So while Dalton clearly remains a work in progress, Green believes time is all QB needs to reach the next level. "You look at Tom Brady and all the best quarterbacks in the league, it takes four or five years for them to really get in a groove," Green said. "Aaron Rodgers sat behind (Brett) Favre for years. (The criticism) comes with the territory. ..." Indeed. Especially when the last game anybody remembers (the loss to Houston) was most notable for Dalton's failure to target to Green.
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