Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers’ brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.

Quarterback Joshua Dobbs made a historic starting debut with the 49ers on Sunday. Dobbs' career-high 326 yards passing in the 49ers'

There wasn’t much to be gleaned from a 47-24 loss to Arizona except that free agent Josh Dobbs could be a viable backup for Brock Purdy.

George Kittle, Nick Bosa and Colton McKivitz are not among the seven players inactivated before the 49ers’ season finale at Arizona

With Purdy nursing an elbow injury and the 49ers out of the playoffs, coach Kyle Shanahan opted to go with Dobbs over Allen for the season finale because of his mobility behind a patchwork offensive line. Dobbs had some good moments against the Cardinals (8-9) and a few he'd like back.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) walks off the field after a loss ... an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) San Francisco ...

Joshua Dobbs' finale as 49ers backup QB saw him throw for 326 yards and two TDs but turn over the ball three times on Sunday's 47-24 loss to the Cardinals.

The San Francisco 49ers just lost 47-24 to the Arizona Cardinals. Here are the 49ers' grades for this performance. QUARTERBACK: D Joshua Dobbs t

GLENDALE, Ariz ... With starter Brock Purdy out, Dobbs got the call for San Francisco in the season finale against Arizona in what amounted to an audition for next season. Dobbs had an up ...