With Purdy nursing an elbow injury and the 49ers out of the playoffs, coach Kyle Shanahan opted to go with Dobbs over Allen for the season finale because of his mobility behind a patchwork offensive ...

Joshua Dobbs #5 of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium on Jan. 05, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall ...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (5) pushes into the end zone for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joshua Dobbs spent the 2024 season in a backup ... Dobbs got the call for San Francisco in the season finale against Arizona in what amounted to an audition for next ...