Author: NEP Team
The Saints' season-ending loss to the Panthers will be remembered as a victory for Andy Dalton, who received a significant contract incentive on Sunday.
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Andy Dalton, who signed a one-year deal as a free agent in March, needed to play only one series to earn a $1 million incentive in Week 18.
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Dalton ended up playing the full game, going 15-of-25 for 171 yards and a score in a 10-7 loss to New Orleans.
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The performance technically fulfilled the requirements of two provisions in Dalton's contract, which stipulated that he would earn $500,000 if he played 50% of the offensive snaps this season and another $500K if he played 60%.
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The 35-year-old entered Sunday having played 68.15% of the snaps this season in his 14th start for the Saints.
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Andy Dalton arrived in New Orleans aiming to serve as a trustworthy backup behind current starter Jameis Winston after spending time with the Cowboys and Bears over the previous two seasons.
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Winston was hampered by ankle and back injuries entering Week 4, propelling Dalton into the starting lineup considerably sooner than anybody might have predicted.
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Dalton was 6-8 in 14 games this season, completing 252 of 378 pass attempts for 2,871 yards, 18 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
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