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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another backup option behind Brock Purdy. Dobbs' agent Mike McCartney confirmed that Dobbs will join the 49ers, filling the spot vacated when Sam Darnold signed with Minnesota last week. San Francisco previously had re-signed third-string quarterback Brandon Allen, giving the team two veteran options behind Purdy. Dobbs had a well-traveled 2023 season that started when he signed in the offseason to be a backup in Cleveland. He started 12 games total for Arizona and Minnesota.
