Report: Dalton may be on short leash, some Bengals players want Kaepernick

After a nightmare start to the season, some in the Cincinnati Bengals locker room are expecting Andy Dalton's head to be the next one to roll in Cincy.

Despite having the support of the front office, some of Dalton's teammates, according to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, feel the signal-caller is already on a short leash.

If Dalton was indeed benched or cut, Florio reports that some Bengals players would favor an "off the board" fill-in like unsigned QB Colin Kaepernick.

While there has been zero indication from the team regarding an interest in Kaepernick's services, back-to-back miserable offensive performances and nine total points scored over two weeks may have Bengals management considering new options under center.

Dalton has completed only 54.5 percent of his passes for 394 yards, four picks, and no touchdowns.