Thursday began in Cleveland with the Browns announcing they were waiving quarterback Kellen Mond. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters later Thursday that Dobbs was officially the team’s backup quarterback behind Deshaun Watson, meaning only preseason standout Dorian Thompson-Robinson remained as a possible third-string option at the position.
That changed before the end of the work day when Cleveland made another move by sending Dobbs to Arizona.
The deal also had a ripple effect that extended to Mond, who wasn’t officially waived on Thursday, per the league’s official transaction wire. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Cleveland did not submit the move Wednesday after trading Dobbs, and plans to keep the former Texas A&M passer on the roster through the conclusion of the preseason.