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Jess Root

Josh Dobbs’ play declining in recent games

The Arizona Cardinals, who sit at 1-5, are more or less right where people expected them to be at this point, especially knowing that Kyler Murray probably wouldn’t have returned yet.

Through the first few games, it felt like the Cardinals were better than expected and a lot of that had to do with the play of quarterback Josh Dobbs, filling in as the starter.

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However, after some began to feel like he is capable of a full-time starting job, his play has declined.

After three consecutive games of a passer rating of at least 99 and with no turnovers in those three contests, he looks like what he is — a backup who will struggle at times.

He has turned the ball over five times in the last two games. He has missed an open Hollywood Brown multiple times for what probably would be touchdown passes. He has missed Zach Ertz multiple times this season.

This is to be expected, especially since running back James Conner got hurt. Conner’s presence and play protected Dobbs. Now he must be the primary playmaker and it hasn’t been pretty.

Some are calling for the Cardinals to move on to rookie Clayton Tune.

Murray’s return feels imminent.

Dobbs needs to hold things together for just a bit longer.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

 

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