Kyle Shanahan Reveals Why He Named Brandon Allen The Backup QB. Story by The Cold Wire ... It took them a while but HC Kyle Shanahan eventually chose Brandon Allen over Josh Dobbs.

Kyle Shanahan had a tough choice to make when the 49ers ruled out Brock Purdy for this Sunday against the Packers. ... Or Shanahan could start quarterback Brandon Allen who has a career record of 2-7.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan recently announced that Brandon Allen will serve as the team’s backup quarterback, a decision that came after a competitive training camp.

Kyle Shanahan peels back the curtain on what went into the 49ers' decision naming Brandon Allen as the backup quarterback over Joshua Dobbs.

Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs are competing for the role and head coach Kyle Shanahan didn't offer much hint about which way he's leaning when he spoke to reporters after Sunday's game against the ...

Brandon Allen didn't do enough to be counted among the rare bright spots in the 49ers' dreadful 38-10 road loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but head coach Kyle Shanahan and tight end ...

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that quarterback Brandon Allen will make the start on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12 in place of the injured Brock Purdy ...

QB2: Brandon Allen Allen is 2-7 in nine NFL starts, six of which came with the Bengals, and he latched on with the 49ers as ...

SANTA CLARA -- Kyle Shanahan had a tough choice to make when the 49ers ruled out Brock Purdy for this Sunday against the Packers. Shanahan could start quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who has a career ...

Kyle Shanahan peels back the curtain on what went into the 49ers' decision naming Brandon Allen as the backup quarterback over Joshua Dobbs.

Kyle Shanahan: Picking backup QB between Brandon Allen, Josh Dobbs “good problem” to have . By; Josh Alper, By; Josh Alper . Published August 19 ... Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs are competing for the ...