The New England Patriots formally have their new backup quarterback, signing journeyman Joshua Dobbs on Tuesday.
The group didn’t disclose phrases, however it was initially reported final week to be a two-year, $8 million contract with $3.8 million absolutely assured, per NFL Community.
Dobbs will again up Drake Maye in New England after Jacoby Brissett left for the Arizona Cardinals earlier this month.
Dobbs, 30, spent final season with the San Francisco 49ers. He took over late of their Week 17 recreation in opposition to the Detroit Lions when Brock Purdy left with an harm and began in Week 18 in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals. He went a mixed 32-for-47 for 361 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions plus two dashing touchdowns in these appearances.
Stints as a backup for Pittsburgh (2018, 2020) and Tennessee (2022) led him to grab on some unlikely alternatives in 2023.
The Arizona Cardinals acquired him from the Cleveland Browns simply earlier than the season to be their starter whereas Kyler Murray continued to rehab from an ACL tear. After eight begins, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings and made 4 begins for them after a season-ending Achilles harm to Kirk Cousins.
In 23 profession appearances (3-12 report in 15 begins), Dobbs has accomplished 62.7 p.c of his passes for 3,281 yards, 17 TDs and 15 interceptions. He has added 520 dashing yards and eight touchdowns on the bottom.
–Discipline Stage Media