Ex-Cardinals QB Josh Dobbs suggests coach Jonathan Gannon lied to him shortly earlier than commerce to Vikings

Josh Dobbs is aware of adjusting to a brand new NFL crew. 

The veteran quarterback has been traded or launched a number of instances all through his profession.

He was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in August and dealt with the beginning quarterback duties for eight video games whereas Kyler Murray recovered from an ACL damage.

Though the Cardinals bought off to a 1-7 begin with Dobbs underneath middle, the crew was principally aggressive.

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Joshua Dobbs of the Arizona Cardinals walks off after the sport towards the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Area Oct. 22, 2023, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Photographs)

The choice to ship Dobbs to the Minnesota Vikings was considerably stunning. And Dobbs lately steered Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon misled him.

“We’re within the locker room. (Gannon) will get off his podium — he does media earlier than I do — and he says I’m beginning for the Cardinals in Cleveland the subsequent week. … I am going to the ability on Monday, and (Gannon) calls me to his workplace and says, ‘Hey, we’re gonna begin Clayton Tune in Cleveland.’ That is main as much as (Kyler Murray’s) return,” Dobbs informed the “Torchbearers” podcast.

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Dobbs added that Gannon vowed Dobbs would stay in Arizona, however Dobbs’ agent later gave him info that straight contradicted what the Cardinals coach informed him.

“I went residence and known as my agent, simply speaking to him in regards to the state of affairs,” Dobbs stated. 

“Went to sleep, awoke Tuesday morning with a textual content from my agent saying, ‘Hey, you would be traded as we speak as a result of it’s the commerce deadline.’ After I had the assembly with J.G. in Arizona, he checked out me within the face, and he stated, ‘You’re not being traded. You’re not being launched. You’re going to be right here in Arizona.'”

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) runs for a primary down previous an Atlanta Falcons’ defender through the second half of a recreation Nov. 5, 2023, in Atlanta.  (AP Photograph/John Bazemore)

It’s unclear whether or not Gannon was deliberately making an attempt to mislead Dobbs, or if he was merely counting on the knowledge he had on the time of their dialog. 

The commerce involving Dobbs going to Minneapolis possible developed considerably shortly contemplating Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending damage shortly earlier than the commerce deadline.

Joshua Dobbs of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the ball towards the Baltimore Ravens at State Farm Stadium Oct. 29, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (Norm Corridor/Getty Photographs)

On Oct. 30, the Cardinals introduced rookie quarterback Clayton Tune would begin and Dobbs would function the backup for a Week 9 recreation towards the Browns. Someday later, Dobbs and a 2024 seventh-round decide have been despatched to the Vikings in alternate for a 2024 sixth-rounder.

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Rookie Jaren Corridor began final Sunday’s recreation towards the Falcons for the Vikings. However Dobbs was thrust into motion after Corridor was injured.