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Browns’ Joshua Dobbs evaded multiple Eagles defenders with superhuman effort on ridiculous run

How on earth did Dobbs stay on his feet?!

Whoever said the NFL preseason couldn’t be entertaining was dead wrong. With players all around the league trying to win jobs and rocket up depth charts, there’s always a potential for electric plays and fireworks.

We saw a perfect example of this with Browns QB Joshua Dobbs.

When Cleveland took on the Eagles (-1) on Saturday afternoon, Dobbs had the Browns offense driving downfield. That is before a second-down Philadelphia pressure threatening the quarterback almost sunk the possession. But not on Dobbs’ watch.

In one of the better runs you’ll ever see in the preseason or regular season, Dobbs evaded the initial pressure, lost pieces of his jersey, scrambled past multiple defenders (takes a breath), tight-roped the sideline, and still kept his balance in a ridiculous 36-yard effort you simply have to see to believe:

Oh my goodness. If that broadcast angle of Dobbs’ incredible run didn’t impress you enough, here’s a closer wild look at everything the QB had to overcome mid-play:

Man. “Real” football is only weeks away, but I’m having a hard time discounting Dobbs’ work on this run. I don’t know if it’s because the NFL hasn’t been around for a while, but it might be one of the better plays I’ve seen, regardless of the stakes.

What the Browns are getting in Joshua Dobbs

His quick breakdowns continue as @joshkeatley16 takes a look at Josh Dobbs:

The Cleveland Browns are still making moves in free agency and it appears the quarterback room is almost complete as they have added another member of the 2017 NFL Draft class in Joshua Dobbs.

Dobbs has failed to start any games during his NFL career, but he has been a reliable backup who was with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2017 until 2019 when he was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Dobbs was with the Jaguars until his release in 2020 and the Steelers snagged him once again and he has been in Pittsburgh ever since.

Dobbs has pretty limited game experience as he has only attempted 17 career passes, but he has completed ten of them for 45 yards and a single interception. The former fourth-round selection out of Tennessee has carved out a nice career, but let’s see what he can bring to Cleveland.

Ravens work out veteran quarterback on Monday

The Ravens worked out a veteran quarterback on Monday

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a numerous amount of injuries in 2021. Those ailments were one of the many reasons why the team finished the year with an 8-9 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

One of the positions that Baltimore suffered injuries at was quarterback. Star Lamar Jackson went down in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns with an ankle injury that would effectively end his season, and Tyler Huntley was called upon to lead the Ravens’ offense from there. However, it never hurts to have more depth, and on Monday Baltimore worked out former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs.

Dobbs has spent most of his NFL career in Pittsburgh, but also had a stint in Jacksonville with the Jaguars. He has appeared in five games over the course of his career, throwing for 45 yards and one interception.

Patriots host QB Joshua Dobbs for tryout

New England hosted quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Monday.

The New England Patriots hosted several free agents on Monday. Among them was quarterback Joshua Dobbs, per the NFL’s transaction wire.

He was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round in 2017. He has spent the majority of his career in Pittsburgh. He did have a brief stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019, but returned to the Steelers the following season.

He has not seen ample regular-season action. He has played in six games, going 10-of-17 for 45 yards and one interception. The Tennessee product has spent his career in a backup role.

While playing quarterback at Tennessee, Dobbs rushed for 2,160 yards and 32 touchdowns in four seasons in Knoxville. He would be able to give the Patriots a running weapon in the quarterback room.

As the Patriots look to add depth to their roster, Dobbs would be an intriguing fit. He would bring additional experience as well as a multi-faceted game to the quarterback room.

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VFLs in the NFL: Week 17 recap

These VFLs were in action in the NFL’s regular season finale.

The NFL regular season has concluded and playoff matchups are set.

A few former Tennessee players were inactive Sunday, including Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett and Saints running back Alvin Kamara.

Several others played, and in some cases, closed out their 2020 campaigns.

The following is a recap of how every VFL performed in their regular season finale.

Steelers claim QB Josh Dobbs off waivers

The Steelers have brought back Joshua Dobbs.

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It looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting the band back together again. The Steelers have claimed former quarterback Joshua Dobbs off waivers after being waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dobbs was the Steelers backup quarterback in 2018 but ended up signing with the Jaguars when Mason Rudolph took his spot on the depth chart.

The Steelers now have a choice to make. Do they make Dobbs the No. 3 quarterback and let Devlin Hodges go or is Dobbs headed to the practice squad?

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Jags to cut QBs Mike Glennon and Josh Dobbs, clears path for Jake Luton to make final roster

With the Jags filing their roster down, it appears they are going to keep their youngest QB, Jake Luton, over two veteran QBs (for now).

In their process of filing the roster down to 53-players, the Jacksonville Jaguars will be cutting quarterbacks Mike Glennon and Joshua Dobbs. With both now being free-agents, that means the Jags are currently down to two quarterbacks. The first, of course, is starter Gardner Minshew II and the second is a surprise in rookie Jake Luton.

It’s not exactly a surprise to see Luton make the team as offensive coordinator Jay Gruden praised him just a few weeks ago during training camp. In a nutshell, Gruden stated that the rookie was the biggest “pleasant surprised” of camp while pointing out some aspects of his game that the staff had taken note of.

“Yes, I think that’s been the biggest pleasant surprise, I would say is his ability to come in here and learn,” Gruden said when asked if Luton was ahead of expectations. “He plays with great poise and confidence for a young player. We put him in the number one huddle a couple times, and he has shown no sign of being intimidated. He fits right in there, like I said, he’s got great accuracy, he’s got great arm strength, so we’ve been very impressed with him.”

The Jags took the Oregon State signal-caller with the 189th overall pick of April’s draft as many scouts liked his size, accuracy, arm strength, and upside and it appears Gruden was able to tap into his potential. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to take the field for any preseason games due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the fact that the Jags are keeping him over two veterans (for now) says a lot.

With the Jags having only two signal-callers, they undoubtedly will add one to two more quarterbacks (one for practice squad and one for the final 53). It’s also not a given they would go back to Glennon or Dobbs, either, but could look at some others on the free-agent market instead.

A name to monitor is that of Alex McGough, who spent last preseason with the Jags, but was picked up by the Houston Texans after 2019’s series of final cuts. Many felt the Jags might have been aiming to place him on their practice squad, but the Texans came in and prevented fans from ever knowing.

Former Steelers QB Joshua Dobbs released by Jaguars

Another former Steeler is hitting the free-agent market.

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According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, the Jacksonville Jaguars are cutting former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs. Jacksonville is also releasing quarterback Mike Glennon.

Dobbs spent his first two seasons with the Steelers after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft out of Tennessee. In 2018, Dobbs played well enough in the preseason to earn the backup job beating out then-rookie Mason Rudolph and forcing the Steelers to release Landry Jobes.

But the following season Rudolph assumed the No. 2 role and Dobbs was off to Jacksonville.

It is easy to second-guess the move considering how things went in 2019. And looking ahead to 2020, does anyone thing any combination of Devlin Hodges and Paxton Lynch are better than Dobbs, should he return?

Let us know in the comments if you want Dobbs back with the Steelers.

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Jags depth chart prediction: Quarterback

the Jags’ quarterback room will look significantly different in 2020 as there will be competition behind Gardner Minshew.

With the 2020 NFL Draft over and the NFL working towards normal operations again, we’ll be previewing every spot on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ roster to give our early positional depth chart predictions. With it being the most important part of the team, we’ll start with the quarterbacks position where the team looks drastically different than it in 2019.

QB1: Gardner Minshew II

The Jags’ actions this offseason proved that the team is committed to Gardner Minshew II for the 2020 season. After going 6-6 as a rookie, it’s easy to see why as he kept the Jags in a lot of games and played better than veteran Nick Foles.

With the addition of Tyler Eifert and the returns of Josh Oliver and James O’Shaughnessy at tight end plus the draft selections of receivers Laviska Shenault and Collin Johnson, the team has several pass-catching threats. If the offensive line steps up, the pieces in place should put him in position to flourish.

QB2: Mike Glennon

The backup quarterback spot is up for grabs and could end up going to new free-agent addition, Mike Glennon or Joshua Dobbs. For now, it feels right to give the position to Glennon because he has a total of 22 starts to his name while Dobbs has none.

QB3: Joshua Dobbs

Joshua Dobbs will be entering his second year with the Jags after the team received him via trade last year from the Pittsburgh Steelers. He didn’t take a snap on the field behind Minshew when veteran Nick Foles went down but the Jags did keep him after Foles returned. The reason for that was probably because the team invested a fifth-round pick in him.

When looking at how coach Doug Marrone has constructed his final-53 man rosters in the past, the Jags may just go into the regular season with two quarterbacks. That probably means Dobbs needs to beat out Glennon in the preseason.

QB4: Jake Luton

The Jags have taken a quarterback late in four of their last five drafts, including Jake Luton this offseason. When considering where he was drafted (No. 189th overall) the Jags clearly believe he’s a developmental project.

At 6-foot-6, 224-pounds, Luton has great size and a good arm and will be coming off a season where he went 222-of-358 (62%) for 2,714 yards, 28 touchdowns, and just three interceptions with the Oregon State Beavers. He’ll be fighting for a spot on the practice squad during training camp unless he has a spectacular preseason and looks better than Glennon and Dobbs.

Report: Jags still remain interested in Andy Dalton if the price is right

The Jags potential to land Andy Dalton remains a thing but it appears they are waiting on the Bengals to release him before they make a move.

The Jacksonville Jaguars only have two quarterbacks on their roster at the moment in Gardner Minshew II and Joshua Dobbs but that could change through a potential late-round draft selection (and/or an undrafted addition). An even stronger possibility is the Jags signing a veteran down the road.

One name we were told to watch by NFL insider Ian Rapoport was Andy Dalton (if released) due to his connection with offensive coordinator Jay Gruden. Rapoport reiterated the Jags’ interest earlier this month and his NFL Network comrade, Mike Silver, is also reporting the same.

“As he hunkers down like the majority of Americans, Dalton is doing his best not to obsess over where he might end up. The Jacksonville Jaguars — who hired his former Bengals offensive coordinator, Jay Gruden, to serve in that role in January — have interest in signing Dalton if the price is right. Dalton would likely be viewed as a backup plan should things not go smoothly with Gardner Minshew, a 2019 sixth-round pick who emerged as the starter last season.”

The Jags, of course, don’t want to deal with the $17.7 million cap hit and other hassles that would come with trading for him so they appear to be waiting for a potential release. The belief is that the Bengals will take Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick, however, the team hasn’t indicated what that would mean for Dalton.

Even if the Bengals land Burrow, that wouldn’t necessarily mean they would give Dalton the boot as he’s said he’s at least open to a return. When considering all that has been reported, it appears Dalton’s fate won’t be decided until after the draft so Jags fans will have to wait a little longer for some clarity on them adding the veteran.