On Thursday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan named Brandon Allen, not Joshua Dobbs, the team's second-string quarterback. Dobbs will be the third-string quarterback. By all metrics, Dobbs outplayed Allen during the preseason.
Brandon Allen Beats Out Joshua Dobbs in the 49ers’ Backup QB Competition
Sep 5, 2024 at 5:40 PM
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