Fantasy Football Leagues With Two Quarterbacks

No one really knows enough in the preseason. It's also probably one of fantasy football's alluring factors, being that it's such a game of luck. That's how the World Series of Poker (WSOP) caught on. For any of you that have ever heard of Chris Moneymaker, you know what I'm talking about.

So you can't really win $millions in fantasy football, but it does usually involve a lot of luck with a pinch of skill. For that same reason, you'll hear different opinions all across the fantasy world. One guy likes Matt Ryan, here's another who thinks it's Jay Cutler's year. Oh wait, this girl over here thinks Cutler won't be a fantasy hit because of Chicago's play style. Oh, what's that? Matt Stafford's the next Matt Ryan who is actually the next Matt Damon. Wait, what?

Exactly. I'm still waiting on Rounders 2, Mr. Ryan.

There is a solution to this problem. Allow a bit of determination, research and skill decide the fantasy football championship. Have the league Start TWO Quarterbacks! This way, Matt Schaub is actually worthwhile to have on a team. Matt Hasselbeck? Sure, at least as a backup somewhere. This style of play is catching on, and it gives a home to guys like Matt Leinart. Well maybe not until Kurt Warner's holy arm wears out.

Starting two signal-callers balances out the roster so that 1 or 2 players don't carry a team week in and week out. Ideally the league would also add a slash position or extra player elsewhere to even out the impact that both quarterbacks will make. Having this sort of roster setup tones down the gambling part of the game. Those rookies aren't going to be able to come in, make a couple of lucky picks, and dance their way to the title. This is how veteran leagues should be set up.

Think of the possible draft strategies. With the instant leap of quarterback importance, do you go QB-QB first two rounds? How would you like to have Tom Brady and Drew Brees leading your team this year? While that guy is taking the QBs, another could pop off and grab the great RBs, while yet another is stuffing his team with four solid wide receivers. This method of play seriously takes the game to a new exciting level.

Just to warn any of you about-to-be commissioners looking for a way to spice up your league. I would advise you to put some restrictions on number of quarterbacks on roster. Allow teams to have quarterbacks from only 3 different teams, with a stipulation allowing more if there is an injury or multiple bye weeks. A 2 QB per roster rule would probably have to be instated with 12-team+ leagues. It takes some thinking, but hey, email me if you need help figuring it out. I've been on the rules committee for a 2-QB league for a few years now, involving 10 and 12 team leagues.

So, in summary, do you guys think I should change my kid's name to Matt and start building up his throwing arm?