My Empire Dynasty league is really good at making me neurotic. For those unfamiliar, it's a dynasty where the league ends as soon as someone wins two championships in a row (or another set number), grabbing the giant payout of 50% o
f the league's entry for the history of the league in the process.
Took my lumps early and have built a team that I absolutely love. Unfortunately, can't get over the hump losing two championships in a row. The team that beat me last year is a real threat to repeat. Beyond not winning the grand prize, the idea of losing this team if the guy repeats kills me.
So, this is what I'm sweating out in May:
- Mahomes staying healthy. 1QB league, but this is the one position where I have no depth.
- Mahomes performance without Tyreke
- AJB's knees. Is their a chronic situation going on? Should I cash out before it's too late?
- Antonio Gibson. He's my RB3, so I can deal with the diminished outlook, but they showed this guy zero love. It's enough to make me worry whether the Commanders know something I don't?
- Do I protect two quality DSTs at the expense of Sony Michel or Gus Bus? NO and DAL were great last year, but I could see them taking a step back. DST is way too important in this league if you consider yourself a contender. You need multiple good to great DSTs with a decent to great matchup each week. I think Michel and Gus are too good to drop, but there's zero interest right now.
- 2023 1st rounders. Yeah, it's supposed to be good and I'm glad I have two, but if the defending champ wins these will evaporate into thin air and that will make the end of the league hurt that much worse. If the league does survive, then this same team somehow pried away the 1st rounder of the worst team in the league, so seeing him get Bijan will also suck, even if he's no longer the champ.
- Henry & Kelce. Would love to sell in a normal dynasty before they fall off a cliff, but I feel like I have to swing my best ax if my team meets the defending champ. It's a HOLD, but I hate the idea of watching these guys disintegrate to nothing.