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The Athletic
1 month ago
San Francisco 49ers

Josh Dobbs signing with 49ers

Josh Dobbs signs one-year, $2.25M deal with the San Francisco 49ers, including play-time incentives.
49ers sign Dobbs as a backup quarterback due to his performance against them and his experience in a run-first offense. [ more ]
NBC Sports Bay Area & California
4 months ago
San Francisco 49ers

Shanahan 'happy' with Darnold's performance in first 49ers start

Kyle Shanahan was pleased with backup quarterback Sam Darnold's performance in the 49ers' loss to the Rams.
Darnold showed promise and impressed Shanahan with his scrambling ability and throws. [ more ]
NBC Sports Bay Area & California
4 months ago
San Francisco 49ers

Lynch, 49ers 'unbelievably impressed' with Darnold this season

Backup quarterback Sam Darnold will start in the 49ers' regular-season finale as Pro Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy is being rested.
Darnold has impressed the 49ers organization and chose to sign a one-year contract with them despite other potential offers.
Darnold beat out Trey Lance for the backup job and the 49ers traded Lance to the Dallas Cowboys. [ more ]
The Athletic
4 months ago
San Francisco 49ers

49ers' Sam Darnold gets his starting showcase after a season behind the scenes

49ers backups Sam Darnold and Brock Purdy quiz each other on the sidelines, similar to how George Kittle and Garrett Celek did in Kittle's first two years in the league.
Both the 49ers and Rams are expected to sit their key players, including their starting quarterbacks, in their upcoming regular season finale. [ more ]
Steelers Depot
1 month ago
Pittsburgh Steelers

Report: Mason Rudolph Drawing Interest From Several Teams

Mason Rudolph has several NFL teams interested in signing him as their No. 2 quarterback.
Rudolph's impressive performance in the final regular-season games has garnered interest from other teams looking for a primary backup QB. [ more ]
Steelers Depot
4 months ago
Pittsburgh Steelers

History Isn't Kind For Mike Tomlin And Steelers When Starting Back Up QB Against Baltimore

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a poor record when starting a backup quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens, with head coach Mike Tomlin being 1-7 in these situations.
This will be the seventh time in the last nine meetings between the Ravens and Steelers that at least one starting quarterback is out with an injury. [ more ]
ESPN.com
2 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Uncertain about Stetson Bennett, the Rams look for a No. 2 QB behind Matthew Stafford

The Los Angeles Rams drafted quarterback Stetson Bennett as a backup in the 2023 NFL draft but he ended up on the reserve/non-football illness list and did not play a single game.
The Rams have realized the importance of having a reliable backup quarterback after Matthew Stafford's injury struggles in the past two seasons. [ more ]
Niners Wire
4 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

49ers vs. Rams will be backup QB battle with Carson Wentz likely starting for LA

Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Rams against the 49ers on Sunday.
Both teams are playing backup quarterbacks, indicating they are not prioritizing the game for playoff positioning. [ more ]
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