Hue Jackson gave Andy Dalton a strong public vote of confidence as the Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback enters a key season in his career.

"We are tethered together. And I'll jump off a building with this guy," Jackson told Silver, "because I believe in the things he's trying to accomplish with his career, and I think I can help him.

Dalton is hoping to prove his worth to the Bengals and sign a contract comparable to those of Jay Cutler and Tony Romo.