Former Vikings cult hero just got hit with news that changes everything

Former Minnesota Vikings QB Joshua Dobbs | Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesJosh Dobbs, who once provided Minnesota Vikings fans with some of the franchise's most recent memorable moments, is now in need of a new home for the 2026 NFL season after the New England Patriots decided to release the veteran quarterback on Monday.

Dobbs still had one year remaining on the contract he signed with the Patriots last offseason, and he was scheduled to have a cap hit of $4.75 million in 2026, according to OverTheCap.com.

The former Vikings signal-caller became expendable for New England earlier this month when the team re-signed fellow backup quarterback Tommy DeVito to a new two-year deal worth $7.4 million.…