On Halloween Day, the Arizona Cardinals traded second string quarterback Joshua Dobbs away to the Minnesota Vikings. My question is, will this Halloween trade come back to haunt them?
Joshua Dobbs has played on 7 NFL teams since entering the league in 2017. Dobbs, who has never had a genuine opportunity as a starting quarterback, is beginning to see his fairytale story unfold. After a standout performance with the Vikings, Dobbs might finally be getting the chance he deserves to shine. Dobbs made his debut for the Vikings coming off the bench, orchestrating a remarkable comeback win against the Atlanta Falcons. The following week would be another victory for Josh Dobbs. They faced the Saints, where Dobbs would continue his impressive play, finishing the game 268 passing yards and 2 TDs. This win would push the Vikings win streak to 5, improving to 6-4 on the year.
Dobbs’ Time In Arizona
Prior to joining the Vikings, Josh Dobbs saw playing time with the Arizona Cardinals when starting quarterback Kyler Murray was sidelined due to an ACL injury. Dobbs has had stints with other teams, but it was the Arizona Cardinals that he experienced a consistent amount of playing time for the first time in his career. He threw for over 1500 YDs and 8 TDs before being benched ahead of week 9. The Cardinals’ communicated to Dobbs that they made the decision to bench him because Kyler Murray would be making his return soon, and they wanted to see what rookie quarterback Clayton Tune had to offer.
Dobbs was benched the day before the NFL trade deadline, the Cardinals assured the quarterback that he wouldn’t be traded. Dobbs went on a podcast and spoke on a conversation he had with head coach Jonathan Gannon prior to the deadline. ‘You’re not getting traded, you’re not being released, you’re going to be here in Arizona.’ I was like okay cool.” Despite the assurance, the NFL’s unpredictable ways would strike again. On October 31st, the day of the deadline, Joshua Dobbs would be sent to the Minnesota Vikings along with the a conditional seventh round draft pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Cardinals would receive a sixth round pick in the swap.
The Arizona Cardinals Traded Joshua Dobbs To The Vikings
But Did The Cardinals Get Enough?
As NFL fans embrace Dobbs’ fairytale story in Minnesota, there’s a looming question: will the Cardinals regret trading him for a mere sixth round pick? While their starting quarterback, Kyler Murray’s return led to a victory over the Atlanta Falcons, Dobb’s ongoing success raises the possibility of a bitter realization – that a player once on their roster is thriving elsewhere, leaving the Cardinals with minimal return on their investment. In Dobbs’ situation, it feels like we might be witnessing a Geno Smith moment. As Geno fittingly put it, “They wrote me off, I ain’t write back though.”
Dobbs emerged on the scene with the Cardinals following an injury to Kyler Murray. He then found himself traded to the Vikings after a Kirk Cousins season ending setback. With the spotlight of NFL fans on him, let’s hope Dobbs can continue his impressive play and secure himself a permanent home and bag a contract worth a substantial pot of gold. The journey continues, and the tale of Joshua Dobbs is one to follow closely.
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