Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Wednesday announced Joshua Dobbs would get the start ahead of Brandon Allen, who has been Purdy's backup for virtually the entire season. According to Shanahan ...

Backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs will make his debut start for the 49ers in their regular-season finale against the Cardinals. Brock Purdy is out due to an elbow contusion with nerve inflammation ...

Dobbs completed 29 of 43 pass attempts for 326 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing eight times for 17 yards and a third score while coughing up a fumble in Sunday's 47-24 ...

Dobbs is active and will operate as the 49ers' top backup quarterback in Monday night's matchup with the Lions, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Dobbs will serve as Brock Purdy ...

SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Joshua Dobbs signed with the 49ers in the offseason after starting a career-high 12 games in 2023. It looks as if his first start with the 49ers on Sunday against the ...

Dobbs has made 14 career starts, including two for Tennessee late in the 2022 season. He has a 77.5 career passer rating with 15 TD passes, 13 interceptions and 5.8 yards per attempt.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After a year spent as an NFL nomad bouncing around the league, Joshua Dobbs has had a much quieter 2024 season as a backup to quarterback Brock Purdy in San Francisco.