Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is expected to sign with a new team as soon as Oct. 19, according to a report from NBC Sports.

The report added that Dalton said "no thanks" when the Philadelphia Eagles asked him to return.

Dalton was released Oct. 9 by the Eagles.

Dalton turns 39 years old later this month.

In September, Dalton entered the Eagles' Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears in relief of starting QB Jalen Hurts, and threw an interception in the end zone in the second quarter.

It's Dalton's only pass attempt of the 2026 season. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Earlier in the month, Dalton, who was vying to back up Hurts, earned the No. 2 job over third-stringer Tanner McKee when McKee was among the team's inactives for their season opener.

Dalton was 12-of-19 for 104 passing yards with a touchdown during the team's third and final preseason game against the Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field.

Dalton, Cincinnati's starting QB from 2011 to 2019, ranks second behind Ken Anderson among Cincinnati's all-time leaders in passing yardage.

In March, Dalton was traded by the Carolina Panthers to Philly for a 2027 seventh-round draft pick.

Dalton played in 13 games over the past three seasons for the Panthers.

Dalton started against the Bengals during the 2024 season for the fourth time since Cincinnati released him in 2020.

In June 2025, Dalton played dodgeball at a Savannah Bananas game at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium.