Two QBs Patriots Should Consider After Letting Joshua Dobbs Go
Here are two quarterbacks the New England Patriots should look to go after with the recent release of backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs.
Two QBs Patriots Should Consider After Letting Joshua Dobbs Go originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Patriots made a significant move on Monday by parting ways with backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs after one season.
New England could be leaning on Tommy DeVito to step up as the backup quarterback this year, but here are two players the Patriots should consider targeting to provide DeVito with some competition. Joe Flacco New England might consider the free agent market to find a new quarterback, and Joe Flacco could be a solid choice. Spending the last 18 seasons in the NFL, Flacco brings valuable experience both as a starting quarterback and a backup.
He has played in 201 games as a starter, most notably with the Baltimore Ravens for 11 seasons. Flacco is 41 years old, but he just led the Cleveland Browns to the playoffs in 2023. If the Patriots need him to step in as a starter for a couple of games, he could keep New England in the playoff race.
Anthony Richardson Sr. The Colts selected Anthony Richardson in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but his career has not gone as planned through his first three seasons. Richardson has started 15 games, throwing for 2,400 yards with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.