Four Reasons Joshua Dobbs Could be Better than Deshaun Watson

3. Leadership Abilities

When you watched Deshaun Watson last year in the national championship game, you couldn’t help but praise him in how he acted alone to nearly beat the Alabama Crimson Tide.

While that is a testament to his talents, it could actually be a condemnation of his leadership.

Watson never seemed to inspire the play of any of his other teammates, and as a result he was left doing all the work by himself. The same cannot be said about Joshua Dobbs when he gets into a rhythm.

In those comebacks he led, Dobbs managed to rally the entire team, and you could see everybody step their game up. It was evident against Georgia last year when he converted a fourth and long for a touchdown.

The defense immediately came alive.

For Dobbs, everything he does is about promoting his team. Watson already has been discussed in an article about his brand…and he’s not even in the NFL yet.

That’s not to blame him, to be fair. Watson definitely earned a brand after his amazing play last year.

But it is to say that Dobbs has shown more of an ability to rally his teammates in tough situations.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff said as much during the offseason. They are looking for Watson to take on a more vocal role as the quarterback.

In Knoxville, Dobbs doesn’t have that problem. He’s an unquestioned leader who was unsurprisingly voted team captain.

On top of all this, though, there’s a bit of raw talent that gives Dobbs the edge as well. That brings us to our fourth point.

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