This is the player that the 49ers should name as the backup to Brock Purdy.
The 49ers signed Joshua Dobbs as a free agent presumably to be that. However, gifting spots isn't what the 49ers do. Dobbs was brought in to try toAllen has a season under his belt with the 49ers, so he had an advantage going into training camp. The familiarity of the offense would allow him to look smoother, and he didn't look half bad in the preseason. But Dobbs made a strong case himself during those games.It has to be Dobbs.
Dobbs also demonstrated the capability to operate well from within the pocket. He can play within the structure of the offense as well as out of it. Ultimately, Dobbs showed that the 49ers will be in good hands with him if he ever has to start a few games. You can't say that about Allen. It's not that Allen was bad. He was decent, if not better than decent.
But Dobbs gives the 49ers offense playmaking ability that Allen cannot. He's also started a bunch of games before and knows how to step in. He is the guy that should be the direct backup to Purdy this season.Jose Luis Sanchez III has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily for FanNation since 2019. He started off as the lead publisher for FanNation's All49ers, then switched positions to become the Deputy Editor in 2020. Sanchez writes, edits, and produces videos daily for All49ers.
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