It was surprising to learn that the 49ers chose Brandon Allen over Josh Dobbs as the backup quarterback. Here is why they did.
will be the No. 3 quarterback behind them. This was a surprising move, considering Dobbs looked like the better quarterback in the preseason. Even Dobbs was taken aback by the 49ers' decision.). “I feel like I played well in practice and in games when I had the opportunities. I think my film shows that. It’s up to the coaches. And that’s the decision they made.”
He believes he can trust Allen to run the offense better than Dobbs. Now, Dobbs is the better playmaker than Allen. He can make the off-script plays with his legs or find a receiver downfield. But that isn't what Shanahan focuses on with his quarterbacks.
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