The 49ers and Dobbs agreed to a contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. In 13 games (12 starts) between the Cardinals and Vikings this past season, Dobbs completed 262 of 417 (62.8 percent) of his passes for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also was viable as a runner, averaging 5.5 yards on his 77 carries while scoring six TDs on the ground. Brock Purdy is the unquestioned starting quarterback for San Francisco, but Dobbs' recent on-field work should give him a leg up on the backup job ahead of holdover Brandon Allen.
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Passing
| Year | Team | GP | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | 8 | 266 | 167 | 63% | 1,569 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 | MIN | 5 | 151 | 95 | 63% | 895 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | TEN | 2 | 68 | 40 | 59% | 411 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | PIT | 1 | 5 | 4 | 80% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
The 49ers and Dobbs agreed to a contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. In 13 games (12 starts) between the Cardinals and Vikings this past season, Dobbs completed 262 of 417 (62.8 percent) of his passes for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also was viable as a runner, averaging 5.5 yards on his 77 carries while scoring six TDs on the ground. Brock Purdy is the unquestioned starting quarterback for San Francisco, but Dobbs' recent on-field work should give him a leg up on the backup job ahead of holdover Brandon Allen.
Dobbs began the game on fire and had 260 total yards to go with two scores in the first half. His first trip to the end zone came on the ground, as he ran in a score from seven yards away. He followed that up by running a perfect two-minute drill, which he capped by finding T.J. Hockenson for a 28-yard touchdown. The Vikings took their foot off the gas in the final two quarters and coasted to victory, but Dobbs has a positive outlook for the final half of the season -- particularly once Justin Jefferson (hamstring) can return.
O'Connell's announcement isn't particularly surprising, as Week 9 starter Jaren Hall is in the concussion protocol, while Dobbs came off the bench and helped lead the Vikings to a rousing 31-28 win over the Falcons in his debut. After getting no practices in with his new team following his acquisition from the Cardinals on Tuesday, Dobbs had some expected struggles -- he lost two fumbles and took a sack in the end zone -- but he came on strong late in the game and finished with 20 completions on 30 attempts for 158 yards and two touchdowns to go with 66 rushing yards. Though Dobbs should benefit from a more typical practice schedule this week as he prepares to start Sunday, he may need a solid showing versus New Orleans to ensure he remains the Vikings' No. 1 quarterback. Nick Mullens (back) is on injured reserve but is eligible to resume practicing this week, and he and Hall could serve as challengers to Dobbs for starting duties following Kirk Cousins' (Achilles) season-ending injury.
Dobbs will make his Vikings debut after starting eight games for the Cardinals, but he isn't ready to run the offense yet after having been acquired in a trade Tuesday. Hall will make his first NFL start after entering Minnesota's previous game in relief following Kirk Cousins' season-ending ACL tear. Dobbs could be an option to start as soon as Week 10 against the Saints, though Hall and Nick Mullens (back) are also candidates to ascend to the top of the depth chart in Cousins' absence.
Two days removed from Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon reaffirming Dobbs' status as the team's starting quarterback and then rescinding it one day later, Dobbs is on the move to a QB-needy team after the Vikings lost Kirk Cousins for the season to a torn Achilles this past Sunday. It's unclear if Dobbs will start over rookie fifth-round pick Jaren Hall immediately, but the veteran at least will have three days to practice with his new team before new coach Kevin O'Connell will need to make such a decision.
After Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Ravens, Gannon told Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com that Dobbs would remain the team's starter Week 9, but after reviewing the tape, he's opted to move on to Kyler Murray or rookie Clayton Tune. Murray is closing in on a return to action from last season's torn ACL, but if he doesn't gain clearance to play Sunday, it'll be Tune under center for Arizona. Through eight games this season, Dobbs has completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,569 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions, recorded 47 carries for 258 yards and three more TDs and fumbled eight times (four lost).
The Cardinals haven't yet indicated whether Dobbs is scheduled for another start, or if his appearance with the first-team offense was an act of gamesmanship on the part of head coach Jonathan Gannon to create that impression. Murray was removed from the injury report Thursday and will need to either be re-added Friday or activated from the PUP list by Saturday in order to be eligible to play this weekend. Even if Murray is added back to the 53-man roster, it's possible that he'll merely handle a backup role Sunday in what would be his first game since last November.
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Birthdate
1/26/1995 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 220 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 4; Pk (PIT)
Birthplace
Alpharetta, GA, USA
Position
QB
College
Tennessee
Experience
8th season
Career History
Arizona Cardinals
2023 - 2024
(1 season)
Minnesota Vikings
2023 - 2024
(1 season)
Cleveland Browns
2022 - 2024
(2 seasons)
Tennessee Titans
2022 - 2023
(1 season)
Detroit Lions
2022 - 2023
(1 season)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2019 - 2020
(1 season)
Pittsburgh Steelers
2017 - 2022
(5 seasons)
Previous Game
3
Final
0
44%
CMP%
63
YDS
0
TD
2023 Regular Season Stats
YDS
CMP
CMP%
TDS
INT
2,464
262
63%
13
10
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Opp
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Result
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ATT
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CMP
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CMP%
|
YDS
|
AVG
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TD
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INT
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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12/10
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W 3-0
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23
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10
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43.5
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63
|
2.7
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0
|
0
|
5
|
21
|
4.2
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0
|
12
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0
|
|
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11/27
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L 10-12
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32
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22
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68.8
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185
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5.8
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1
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4
|
2
|
11
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5.5
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0
|
7
|
0
|
|
|
11/19
|
L 20-21
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32
|
20
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62.5
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221
|
6.9
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1
|
1
|
8
|
21
|
2.6
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
|
|
11/12
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W 27-19
|
34
|
23
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67.6
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268
|
7.9
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1
|
0
|
8
|
44
|
5.5
|
1
|
11
|
1
|
|
|
11/5
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W 31-28
|
30
|
20
|
66.7
|
158
|
5.3
|
2
|
0
|
7
|
66
|
9.4
|
1
|
22
|
3
|
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