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…
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