Fixing Your Dynasty Team, Replacing Kirk Cousins

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If you rostered Kirk Cousins on your dynasty team, you took a major hit when he tore his Achilles tendon in week 8. The injury ends a season that was arguably Cousins’s best, and he was a top 8 performer in most formats.

At 35 years old and productive, if you rostered Cousins, you were likely a contending team but now have a need at quarterback. In 1QB leagues, there may be streaming options on your waiver wire. The focus here will primarily be Superflex or 2QB leagues.

Do Not Panic

The most important thing is not to panic.

Do not make a panic move.

If you have to start a non-quarterback in your Superflex league for a week or two, it is not a disaster. This will give you opportunities for the market to turn more in your favor in the weeks to come.

However, the issue arises in your Superflex or 2QB formats. You can break down the problems into three different solutions.

Small measures include scrubbing the waiver wire for injury-away options. Just this week, Cousins was injured, Will Levis started for an injured Ryan Tannehill, Taylor Heinicke was named the starter in Atlanta, and Josh Dobbs was traded from Arizona to Minnesota, creating a potential spot start opportunity for Clayton Tune before Kyler Murray returns from his ACL injury.

If options like Heinicke or Dobbs are available, look to add them. In the event they are not, look ahead. Injuries have begun to accumulate, and now is the time to plan ahead. Options like Teddy Bridgewater in Detroit, Mike White in Miami, Tyler Huntley in Baltimore, Jameis Winston in New Orleans, and Jacoby Brissett in Washington are all backups with prior starting experience in quality offenses. In the event of an injury to a starter, these players could be the hit pick-up of future weeks. Make sure to add them pre-emptively where you have an open roster spot or you can create an open roster spot by cutting roster fodder.