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So Andy Dalton becomes the next quarterback to get that massive new contract, as the Cincinnati Bengals believe he is their franchise quarterback for years to come, although everything we ve seen from him in playoff time leads us to believe this is one big mistake.
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By Zachary FagensonMIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Tuesday filed criminal charges against the owner of a defunct Florida anti-aging clinic at the center  of a doping scandal involving Major League Baseball players, according to court records.Anthony Bosch, 50, faces one count of conspiracy to distribute testosterone, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.Bosch was among a group of people accused of illegally providing steroids to some of baseball's biggest stars, including New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, who was the National League's most valuable player in 2011 but missed much of the 2013 season due to a suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.Bosch's defunct Biogenesis clinic in Coral Gables also supplied performance-enhancing drugs to high school athletes, judges and coaches, authorities said.Bosch is charged with distributing the drug between October 2008 and December 2012, according to court filings.His former business partner, Carlos Javier Acevedo, was also charged with one count each of distributing testosterone and of distributing a stimulant between  December 2009 and June 2013. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison for the first charge and 20 years for the latter.Bosch and his three business partners in the anti-aging clinic were sued by Major League Baseball in 2013.He and other members of his supply and distribution network were due in Miami federal court for a first appearance on Tuesday, the Miami Herald reported.Rodriguez, Braun and 11 other players were suspended in August 2013 after being implicated in an investigation into Biogenesis. None of the athletes are accused of a crime, the newspaper said, and the charging documents on Tuesday do not identify them by name.Other prominent players linked to the Biogenesis doping scandal include Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nelson Cruz, Everth Cabrera of  the San Diego Padres and Jhonny Peralta of the St. Louis Cardinals. (Reporting by Zachary Fagenson; Writing by Colleen Jenkins; Editing by Bill Trott)
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Dalton signed a six-year, $115 million extension that keeps him with the Bengals, who he has been playing for since 2011, leading the team into the postseason all three seasons, until 2020. Obviously, with the salary cap rising, deals like this seem less and less massive each time, and yet committing so <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Speedy Round</a> much money to a quarterback who has failed to perform under the pressure and the bright lights of the playoffs raises a question or two.
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Dalton is a solid regular season quarterback, who has done well behind a very good offensive line, a good running game and being helped by one of the best defenses in the NFL. However, this kind of contract puts more pressure on him than ever before. He is no longer a guy who got picked in the second round of the draft, coming out of TCU. He is now a franchise quarterback who needs to deliver for a team with very high expectations.
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Before Dalton, the Bengals made the playoffs only twice in 20 years. Since Dalton became the team s starting quarterback, regardless of how much his contribution led to that success, the Bengals have gone 30-18. They ve also been knocked out of the postseason on the first game in all three visits. Dalton has thrown just one touchdown pass in the three losses, throwing six  interceptions in comparison.
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According to rumors, the deal will be very similar to the one Colin Kaepernick signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Meaning? While it does yield a big pay day, it s still very team centric and revolves around bonuses. The Bengals can see how well this goes and might part ways with Dalton if things don t progress as planned. With their ability to keep their defensive players happy while not spending too much money becoming difficult, it s time for Dalton to take the next step.
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Maybe the extension should have come a year later, once his $5.2 million, four-year rookie deal expired. However, teams are afraid of the Joe Flacco situation: The Ravens didn t come to terms with the quarterback in time and had to pay too much money after he led them to the Super Bowl. A good quarterback, but a $20 million a year one? Last year didn t seem like it, and the Bengals hope that their decision to move quickly will result in success and not similar disappointment.
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@@@ By Zachary FagensonMIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Tuesday filed criminal charges against the owner of a defunct Florida anti-aging clinic at the center of a doping scandal involving Major League Baseball players, according to court records.Anthony Bosch, 50, faces one count of conspiracy to distribute testosterone, a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.Bosch was among a group of people accused of illegally providing steroids to some of baseball's biggest stars, including New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, who was the National League's most valuable player in 2011 but missed much of the 2013 season due to a suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.Bosch's defunct Biogenesis clinic in Coral Gables also supplied performance-enhancing drugs to high school athletes, judges and coaches, authorities said.Bosch is charged with distributing the drug between October 2008 and December 2012, according to court filings.His former business partner, Carlos Javier Acevedo, was also charged with one count each of distributing testosterone and of distributing a stimulant between December 2009 and June 2013. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison for the first charge and 20 years for the latter.Bosch and his three business partners in the anti-aging clinic were sued by Major League Baseball in 2013.He and other members of his supply and distribution network were due in Miami federal court for a first appearance on Tuesday, the Miami Herald reported.Rodriguez, Braun and 11 other players were suspended in August 2013 after being implicated in an investigation into Biogenesis. None of the athletes are accused of a crime, the newspaper said, and the charging documents on Tuesday do not identify them by name.Other prominent players linked to the Biogenesis doping scandal include Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nelson Cruz, Everth Cabrera of the San Diego Padres and Jhonny Peralta of the St. Louis Cardinals. (Reporting by Zachary Fagenson; Writing by Colleen Jenkins; Editing by Bill Trott)

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