49ers backup QB job too close to call after preseason loss to Titans

49ers backup QB job too close to call after preseason loss to Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Quarterback Brock Purdy took a backseat to the backups in the 49ers’ preseason opener on Saturday night.

And through two weeks of practices and one preseason game, the competition for the No. 2 job between Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs still appears too close to call.

“I thought they did a good job,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said.

Allen led the 49ers on a first-drive touchdown. Later, he converted a third-and-9 from his own end zone with a nice toss to receiver Frank Darby down the middle of the field.

Allen completed seven of 13 pass attempts for 98 yards and missed a couple of potential big plays when receivers Tay Martin and Ronnie Bell failed to haul in deep contested passes.

“I have been in similar systems where we have similar reads and plays,” Allen said. “I have always been comfortable throwing over the middle. I don’t know why, but I do feel like I can see the field well. I’m really comfortable with having things develop over the middle of the field and being able to see it.”

Allen played all 25 snaps in the first half. Dobbs took over and was on the field for the 49ers’ final 31 offensive plays.

Dobbs completed 14 of 20 passes for 146 yards with an interception near the goal line on a desperation throw on the final play of the game. He also contributed a 6-yard touchdown run.

“I thought Josh came in and gave us a chance to win,” Shanahan said. “He made some real good throws there at the end, just came up a little bit short. But I thought both of them made some plays.”

The 2023 season was a whirlwind for Dobbs. He was No. 2 on the Cleveland Browns’ depth at this time last year. But he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals just prior to the start of the regular season and ended up as their Week 1 starter.

Then, he was dealt again in the middle of the season when the Minnesota Vikings acquired him after Kirk…

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Publish date : 2024-08-11 15:58:28

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