Former Cardinals QB Reveals Why He Signed With 49ers

Josh Dobbs is back in the NFC West - here's why.

ARIZONA -- Former Arizona Cardinals QB Josh Dobbs is back in the NFC West following his signing with the San Francisco 49ers.

Dobbs will now play second fiddle to Brock Purdy for the defending conference champs moving into 2024, ensuring he stays on this side of the NFL map and will now see Arizona at least twice next season.

"When free agency came, the opportunities that were presented, the biggest thing that I wanted as I said was to get to a place that has a consistent front office, consistent coaching staff, and does a really good job of QB development, and have an opportunity to go through a full offseason in one scheme," Dobbs said on Adam Schefter's podcast.

"Get in there in April, and even though I'm still learning, and it will be learning a new offense, but it's an offense that's obviously very prominent throughout the league. And so to be able to get there in April and be around some tremendous coaches and learn the offense from the bare bones of it, and throw routes on air, and build those interpersonal opportunities with teammates.

"And then be able to go into the season and whatever the role looks like in the room—obviously, Brock [Purdy] is balling, and what they did, coming up two times short in the Super Bowl the last four years is amazing. But to be a part of that culture, in that franchise, I'm really excited."

Dobbs initially arrived in Arizona after preseason play ended last season and started eight games for the Cardinals before being traded to the Minnesota Vikings midseason. Dobbs appeared in five more games (starting four) for the Vikings before finishing 3-9 as a starter in 2023.

Dobbs impressed enough in both spots to earn praise by both staffs, and more importantly, more opportunity moving forward. He's now earned that in San Francisco, albeit a backup position.