Value of a QB3

[mzkp54]

Team 2 in sig. 2 years in a row now I've lost a QB to injury and spent the rest of the year overpaying for scrub QBs. I've still made and advanced in the playoffs each year, but I don't think it's a sustainable strategy. Another owner is deep at QB, and I'm thinking of adding a QB now to avoid this mess during the year. Some QBs he's open to moving are Dalton, Carr, or Josh Allen. Would you go after any of them, and what would you be willing to give for them given the state of my roster?

Thanks.

[moishetreats]

The value of a QB3 is very high.

Think of it this way: add up everything that you have spent in the past couple of seasons getting replacement parts. And then imagine having to do that again over the next couple of years.

Now say that you had just given all that initially -- plus a little something else -- to get a legit QB that you would have long-term. You'd end up spending less over the sum of the few years AND have a better player available if/when needed.

With all that mind, go for any of the guys that you listed -- or aim even higher. "Overspend" for a 3rd QB. You'll need him for bye weeks, minor injuries, suspensions, or major injuries. To put my roster money where my mouth is, I essentially traded for Team 1 in Sig Conner for Wentz. There is NO doubt that Conner is FAAAAR better for my team's composition than Wentz. But, my season would end with a Rodgers or Wilson injury -- and Wentz should be much better player for significantly longer in the end.

So, yeah, pay up for a genuinely good QB who you are confident in for the next 5+ years rather than ponying up every year and sweating it for a lesser player.

[Hottoddies]

The value of a QB3 is very high.

Think of it this way: add up everything that you have spent in the past couple of seasons getting replacement parts. And then imagine having to do that again over the next couple of years.

Now say that you had just given all that initially -- plus a little something else -- to get a legit QB that you would have long-term. You'd end up spending less over the sum of the few years AND have a better player available if/when needed.

With all that mind, go for any of the guys that you listed -- or aim even higher. "Overspend" for a 3rd QB. You'll need him for bye weeks, minor injuries, suspensions, or major injuries. To put my roster money where my mouth is, I essentially traded for Team 1 in Sig Conner for Wentz. There is NO doubt that Conner is FAAAAR better for my team's composition than Wentz. But, my season would end with a Rodgers or Wilson injury -- and Wentz should be much better player for significantly longer in the end.

So, yeah, pay up for a genuinely good QB who you are confident in for the next 5+ years rather than ponying up every year and sweating it for a lesser player.

You make a lot really good points in this post, but actually, Conner is a cheap price to pay for Wentz in a 2QB league.

[moishetreats]

The value of a QB3 is very high.

Think of it this way: add up everything that you have spent in the past couple of seasons getting replacement parts. And then imagine having to do that again over the next couple of years.

Now say that you had just given all that initially -- plus a little something else -- to get a legit QB that you would have long-term. You'd end up spending less over the sum of the few years AND have a better player available if/when needed.

With all that mind, go for any of the guys that you listed -- or aim even higher. "Overspend" for a 3rd QB. You'll need him for bye weeks, minor injuries, suspensions, or major injuries. To put my roster money where my mouth is, I essentially traded for Team 1 in Sig Conner for Wentz. There is NO doubt that Conner is FAAAAR better for my team's composition than Wentz. But, my season would end with a Rodgers or Wilson injury -- and Wentz should be much better player for significantly longer in the end.

So, yeah, pay up for a genuinely good QB who you are confident in for the next 5+ years rather than ponying up every year and sweating it for a lesser player.

You make a lot really good points in this post, but actually, Conner is a cheap price to pay for Wentz in a 2QB league.

Thanks. And agreed (mostly). I added that to emphasize not the cost of acquiring Wentz but rather my willingness to take a massive hit on a 2019 championship-contending team to solidify the QB3 spot. I did give up additional bridge pieces, and obviously I think that I got good value. It was just an eye-opening move in my league given the big blow to my squad in terms of a 2019 run.

But, I reaaaaaally value that QB3!

[mzkp54]

Would you consider any of Carr, Dalton, or Josh Allen a worthwhile investment at qb3?

[moishetreats]

Would you consider any of Carr, Dalton, or Josh Allen a worthwhile investment at qb3?

They're certainly better then the like stop-gap measures that you have been finding, but I'd rather pay up more to invest in better players.

[Blueboy]

Would you consider any of Carr, Dalton, or Josh Allen a worthwhile investment at qb3?

I'd be comfortable with any as my QB3. I'm highest on Allen.

[brooklynkid]

All of these points are valuable and I'm in few Superflex Leagues and I've sacrifice QB3 value to have better overall team. I'm in thought process of why add a QB3 when I'm barely going to play him except for bye weeks or potential good match-ups, now if someone gets injured I can potentially hit the waiver wire or make trade. In one of my league last year I only had Rodgers and Bortles, as we know Bortles got benched towards the end of the season I still ended finishing the league with the most points and I ended up finishing in 3rd with only QB to the end of season. In that same league I recently traded 1.09 for Stafford you can argue that i still need another QB but I'll come across that road when i need to.

I personally would only target Carr and Allen, Dalton might be out of Cincy next year.

[Servo]

I'm kinda torn, I feel like if you're in need of a QB3 you should go find someone with stability aka you're going to pay more. I know for a fact I'm not trading a 1st RD pick for guys like:

- Dalton
- Carr
- Foles
- Manning, Flacco, etc.

Bortles and Tannehill would have been perfect additions to this list, this time last year. It's like, if the value is there ~2nd rounder or something...sure I'd happily take them as a QB3 but no way I'm shelling out a 1st for a Joe Blow who could easily be replaced year over year. Surprised Dalton has made it this long TBH.

In this case, I'd rather pay more for Josh Allen since he should have another 3-4 years of PT (unless the wheels just blow off). Carr and Dalton are already in the firing line.

[brooklynkid]

I'm kinda torn, I feel like if you're in need of a QB3 you should go find someone with stability aka you're going to pay more. I know for a fact I'm not trading a 1st RD pick for guys like:

- Dalton
- Carr
- Foles
- Manning, Flacco, etc.

Bortles and Tannehill would have been perfect additions to this list, this time last year. It's like, if the value is there ~2nd rounder or something...sure I'd happily take them as a QB3 but no way I'm shelling out a 1st for a Joe Blow who could easily be replaced year over year. Surprised Dalton has made it this long TBH.

In this case, I'd rather pay more for Josh Allen since he should have another 3-4 years of PT (unless the wheels just blow off). Carr and Dalton are already in the firing line.

I'm in total agreement with you. I would give a late 1st for Carr if i needed a QB2 but not FOR a QB3

[LMS123]

I’d got for josh Allen as my qb3. I feel that if you have 2 consistent guys then you can take a shot on a high upside guy as your QB3. For me that guy is Lamar because I feel comfortable starting trubisky and Baker every week. With Lamar as my QB3 I can let him develop without needing to play him and if I do have to play him he’s able to go off and carry my team. I see Allen in the same way

[BeeziBad]

I overlooked the part that this is sf....ABSOLUTELY!!! I’m holding 4 at a minimum in sf. But, you need rb help bad. I’d trade one of your midtier wr plus jimmy guap or arod and get a rb and two qbs from the guy that’s loaded.