BEYOND THE PAYWALL

The Classic Dynasty Dilemma...is it time to move on?

Author

Eric Dickens
July 12, 2025

30 Years Old. Productive. Unsexy.

James Conner was one of 2024’s biggest surprise producers — top-15 in rushing yards, highly efficient, and dominant in goal-line work when healthy. He helped carry contenders to fantasy titles. And now? He’s… still in Arizona. And still going outside the top 90 in dynasty drafts.

So what do you do with a 30-year-old RB who doesn’t die? This or That?

This — Hold for another run.

  • 💪 Averaged 19.4 touches and 90.6 yards per game from Week 10 on

  • 🔒 Still the Cardinals’ clear lead back — and no new additions in 2025

  • 🔄 Low market value makes him hard to replace for contending teams

  • 🧩 You don’t need long-term value — just 14 healthy weeks

That — Cash out before the cliff.

  • ⏳ He’s 30. The wall is real. Ask Ezekiel Elliott, Devonta Freeman, etc.

  • 🧠 Cardinals likely bring in a rookie RB or move to a committee by 2026

  • 📉 Every week you hold him, you lose exit liquidity

  • 💰 Sell now for a 2025 2nd before the summer buzz fades

✅ Verdict: That.

We’re selling. Yes, Conner was phenomenal in 2024. But his value has nowhere to go but down—whether it’s his age (30), injury history, or the inevitable transition to a younger back (Trey Benson) in Arizona. Right now, you can get a mid-2025 2nd, maybe more from a contender in need. Wait until he tweaks a hamstring in August or splits carries in Week 2, and that window closes fast. Dynasty isn’t just about what players produce—it’s about when you can extract value. Conner’s moment is peaking. It’s time to cash out.

If you’re not a contender, move him immediately. If you are? It’s risky, but you may want to hold and then shop him after a few strong weeks. Timing is everything — and his shelf life is short.

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