NFL Backup QBs: Break Glass in Case of Emergency

Tue, Aug 25, 2009

NFL

Yesterday, we looked at Mancuso’s top RB handcuffs, guys you should stash away in case your Stud RB goes down.  Now let’s take a look at some QBs that you could be forced to grab if your top QB goes down.  It’s a safer practice to draft a good backup, but last year guys like Matt Cassel and even Tyler Thigpen to a degree were fantasy saviors.

Matt Leinart, Arizona Cardinals – Perhaps the best of the bunch based on Kurt Warner’s age and the fleet of WRs at his disposal should he get thrown in the mix.  If Kurt went down I would immediately make a play for Leinart.

Many feel like he’ll never make an impact in this league, but I think he’s been humbled enough that he would make the most out of his next opportunity.

Derek Anderson/Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns - It appears as if Quinn will win the starting QB gig for the Browns.  If the starter were to go down, the backup would have some value as a fantasy backup.

Jon Kitna, Dallas Cowboys - Kitna has something left in the tank and a familiarity with Cowboys No. 1 WR Roy Williams.  With a strong ground game behind him, an elite TE in Jason Witten, and several solid WRs (Roy, Miles Austin, Patrick Crayton) Kitna would be worth grabbing off the waiver wire…

Read more from the original source

,

Leave a Reply