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 A second-round pick in the 2011 draft out of Texas Christian
University, Dalton has led the Bengals to the playoffs in each of
his first three seasons but is still looking for his first
postseason victory.
The deal, through the 2020 season, is worth at least $96 million, a
figure that could rise based on success in the postseason, nfl.com
reported.
“I’m excited about the future and that I’ll be here for a long
time," Dalton said in an interview on the team's website.
Dalton led the team to an 11-5 record last season, throwing 33
touchdown passes and 20 interceptions before Cincinnati fell to the
San Diego Chargers in a wild card playoff game.
 Overall, Dalton has posted a 30-18 regular season record in three
years with the NFL club, but has thrown only one TD against six
interceptions in the postseason.
Dalton, 26, said he would not feel added pressure after signing the
big extension.
“I expect to go out and play well. That’s the biggest thing. I don’t
think there is any more pressure,” he said about expectations.
“The biggest thing hanging over me is I haven’t won a playoff game.
That’s what we’re striving to do. Not win just one, but win it all.
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"Until that happens, people will always say, ‘He hasn’t done this, he
hasn’t done that.’ I have to go out and accomplish that.”
The Bengals open the 2014 season on Sept. 7 in Baltimore against the
Ravens.
(Reporting by Larry Fine, Editing by Gene Cherry)
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