The Minnesota Vikings have acquired a quarterback to replace Kirk Cousins on the roster. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Vikings traded for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Dobbs.
The compensation was minimal, as the Vikings sent a sixth-round pick and got a seventh-round pick back with Dobbs.
It was inevitable that the Vikings were going to acquire a quarterback, but what level of player and price they would be willing to pay was up in the air.
In acquiring Dobbs, they get a veteran with starting experience and someone who can help Jaren Hall as he likely starts his first game on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
Twitter was ablaze about the news and the reactions were mixed, but most were happy for Dobbs.
Josh dobbs is the new josh johnson lol
— Hubbo (@dubb_hubb) October 31, 2023
I actually love this ! Josh dobbs is a dawg he just needs help !
— ♠️ (@iontfeelnunn) October 31, 2023
Josh Dobbs gets to move into a house with a fully stocked armory. Vikings might be fine here
— HEBI (@ScreenMage) October 31, 2023
LOVE Josh Dobbs going to Minnesota.
So happy for him, man.
He finally has a WR1 and 2 in JJ and JA.
Rooting for him.
— Jared Kane (@JaredWKane) October 31, 2023
Acquiring Josh Dobbs is completely fine. Dual-threat who has some starting experience. Gives the Vikings another option in the QB room while also not committing to anyone long-term
— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) October 31, 2023
Josh Dobbs is honestly a perfect QB pickup, very mobile and can escape the pocket, has a pretty nice arm for solid deep balls, and now has a great O-Line, this makes me excited
— Manic Wolf 🐺 (1-1) (@WolvesMania) October 31, 2023
They passin josh dobbs around like tae heckard…😔
— A-Ro (@fifththirdAro) October 31, 2023
Josh Dobbs is like a relief pitcher who gets traded every year https://t.co/lfkaxbpKOW
— MettaWorldCrazy (@MettaWorldCrazy) October 31, 2023
Players with 1,500+ PASS YDS and 250+ RUSH YDS this season:
— Josh Dobbs
— Lamar Jackson
— Jalen HurtsNew QB1 in Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/2CUESdA5TQ
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 31, 2023
The loss of Kirk Cousins is HUGE for the Vikings. There is no arguing against that. They just traded for Arizona Cardinals QB Josh Dobbs but that doesn’t change my belief in Jaren Hall. I called a number of his games at BYU and his ability to make plays with his arm and legs was…
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 31, 2023
This is such a great move from the Vikings. Josh Dobbs has shown a ton of improvement this year and with the amount of weapons he’ll have in Minnesota. The Vikings look pretty good in a weakened NFC https://t.co/pl7ccDNH76
— Ian Nikkel (@IanNikkel) October 31, 2023
Josh Dobbs is now the second best quarterback in the NFC North https://t.co/tItTEpqWIk
— 2nd hand (@2ndhandsports00) October 31, 2023
Josh Dobbs!
— Bud Studwell (@BudStudwell) October 31, 2023
I would rather watch Jaren Hall play out the season for the Vikings than Josh Dobbs
— Zak Harrison (@zaktharrison) October 31, 2023
Josh Dobbs is the new Ryan Fitzpatrick.
— BigOrangeHub 🍊 (@BigOrangeHub) October 31, 2023
I hate the Vikings but I’m 100% cheering for Josh Dobbs. I hope he kills it
— Jordan Love SZN (@Ludlowfnl) October 31, 2023
Happy for Josh Dobbs man
— Kevin (@ohyeahallright) October 31, 2023
