How ‘baller’ Dobbs solidified his case for 49ers’ backup QB job

How ‘baller’ Dobbs solidified his case for 49ers’ backup QB job originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Brock Purdy got the start, but it was quarterback Joshua Dobbs who stole the show during the 49ers’ 16-10 preseason win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.

Dobbs strengthened his case for San Francisco’s backup quarterback job by putting on a dazzling display with his arm and legs against New Orleans’ defense.

Dobbs led the 49ers on scoring drives in each of the three series he played on Sunday, including an impressive two-minute drill to close out the first half where he marched San Francisco’s offense 80 yards in 1:16, capping it off with a one-yard rushing touchdown.

Dobbs finished the night 12 of 21 for 133 yards, adding another 25 yards on the ground while showing off his invaluable rushing ability. The veteran quarterback’s dual-threat performance didn’t just wow fans, as Purdy also was incredibly impressed with Dobbs’ outing against the Saints.

“He’s [Dobbs] a baller, man,” Purdy said. “He makes plays, goes through his reads and brings energy, man. He’s out there making plays and guys feed off it. That’s football. It’s not always going to be pretty, you drop back and everything is going to be perfect. You’re going to have to make plays off schedule and bring some juice to the team, and guys feed off that. So, love having him in the room, and like I said, he’s pretty electric.”

Coach Kyle Shanahan lauded Dobbs’ effort as well, highlighting the 29-year-old quarterback’s ability to improvise and extend plays.

“Did a good job,” Shanahan said regarding Dobbs’ performance. “Led us on a few drives, scoring drives. Made a couple plays when nothing was there, I thought it was similar to last week.”

Dobbs’ three series of work all came in the second quarter, with Brandon Allen taking the quarterback reps coming out of halftime Sunday after he previously started the 49ers’ preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans last week.

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Publish date : 2024-08-19 07:03:28

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