The Cleveland Browns appear to be set in terms of their starting quarterback of the future with controversial star Deshaun Watson. However, they made a move on Monday to sure up their depth in the position.
Cleveland had reliable backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett last season, who started in all 11 games that Deshaun Watson was suspended last year. He signed with the Washington Commanders this offseason, forcing the team to go elsewhere in terms of backup quarterback options.
The agent of veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs revealed on Twitter that his client has agreed to terms with the Browns on a one-year contract
Pumped for @josh_dobbs1 agreeing to a 1 year contract with the @Browns
— Mike McCartney (@MikeMcCartney7) March 20, 2023
Many took notice of the move and thought that it was a good signing for Cleveland to help fill out their quarterback room.
Josh Dobbs back with the Browns.
Cleveland’s QB room is set: Deshaun Watson, Josh Dobbs and Kellen Mond.
— Hayden Grove (@H_Grove) March 20, 2023
Can confirm multiple reports that Josh Dobbs is coming back to the #Browns on a 1-year deal to be the backup QB. Great move there to bring @josh_dobbs1 back to Cleveland.
— Chris Easterling (@ceasterlingABJ) March 20, 2023
Welcome back to Cleveland, Josh Dobbs! 🚀#Browns @josh_dobbs1 pic.twitter.com/ozgwy5tJgr
— Nick Pedone (@NickPedone12) March 20, 2023
Josh Dobbs headed back to Cleveland after steeping in as the Titans QB down the stretch of last season: https://t.co/dPpdC7xhDZ
— Ben Arthur 🇬🇭 (@benyarthur) March 20, 2023
It doesn’t take Rocket Appliances to be the Browns backup. But it helps! Glad to have Josh Dobbs back.
— Ken Carman (@KenCarman) March 20, 2023
Josh Dobbs, who had a pair of solid back-up starts for #Titans last yr, is back in Cleveland to back up Deshaun Watson: https://t.co/vCuNgi4XyD
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) March 20, 2023
Dobbs actually spent much of last season with the Browns before being waived once Watson returned from suspension. He was then claimed by the Tennessee Titans where he received his first opportunity to start due to an injury to Ryan Tannehill.
He started two games for Tennessee, one of which even being a game with a potential playoff birth on the line. While the team lost both games, he showed a decent account for himself in extremely difficult circumstances.
He will now back up Deshaun Watson, who he is reportedly good friends with. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the two have trained together since high school and even share the same private quarterbacks’ coach.
Cleveland will obviously hope that Dobbs isn’t needed because that likely means that Deshaun Watson got hurt. Regardless, Dobbs has now proven that he can be serviceable when called upon.
[Mike McCartney on Twitter, Cleveland.com]
