Giants Have Special Plan For Getting Jaxson Dart Involved
Every good plan has a backup. But the New York Giants? They’re preparing for every scenario imaginable — and doing it quietly. With the hardest schedule any NFL team has faced in five years, nothing can be left to chance this coming season. Russell Wilson might be the starter, but the Giants are making sure every quarterback is ready to take the reins. Head coach Brian Daboll made it clear that all quarterbacks will take meaningful snaps during training camp practices.
“They’ll all get reps at various spots,” he said, via the NY Post. “We’ve got a plan for that, and we’ve been working that.” CHICAGO − Jaxson Dart has carried the weight of the New York Giants’ offense on his shoulders for a month during which he has set records and garnered praise throughout the league. There’s no doubt the No. 25 overall draft pick has proven just how important he is to their success. The only uncertainty now following Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears: When will the star rookie quarterback for Big Blue play again?
Late in the third quarter, Dart lost a fumble and wound up hitting his head on the ground, seemingly the play on which he sustained the concussion. He was not checked at the time and was on the field for two plays at the end of the third quarter before being looked at by the medical team during the break between... With yet another defeat that defied the odds − the Giants were in complete control until Dart left the game − Brian Daboll learned of his coaching fate Monday as he was fired by... Despite pleas from passionate New York Giants fans, head coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Monday that Russell Wilson will be the team's starting quarterback over rookie Jaxson Dart for Week 2's game at the... For a piece published on Wednesday morning, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano shared why Wilson is getting the nod for the Week 2 showdown at AT&T Stadium. "Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka have a very specific strategy for Jaxson Dart's development that includes specific benchmarks he must hit before they're convinced he's ready," Graziano explained.
"They've crafted this plan based on previous experiences breaking in young quarterbacks, which include prominent success stories such as Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes." Kafka previously served as Mahomes' quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs, while Daboll was the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator when the Bills drafted Allen in 2018. Mahomes was able to sit behind Alex Smith as a rookie, but Allen started in Week 2 of his debut pro season. "Money usually talks in these situations," Fowler added, "and to bench Wilson after Week 1 means the Giants would have paid him more than $10M for one game. Sensible teams don't typically do such things. And I believe the Giants are trying to be sensible here.
This is a team that needs to stick to a plan, and having Dart sit and learn -- at least in the short term -- can help him. Wilson is a declining player but should play better this week against the Cowboys. He provides experience for a team that needs it." Various reports in recent weeks have suggested New York Giants rookie Jaxson Dart could see NFL regular-season action in a few weeks. However, a new report on Sunday suggests he could actually be in action in Week 1. “The Giants have prepared a package of plays for their first-round rookie quarterback in the game plan for Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Washington Commanders, sources say, after three impressive showings from Dart in...
However, the outlet did caution that it is far from a guarantee that the first-round pick will take the field later today. It will all depend on “game flow, situational strategy, and how starter Russell Wilson performs” on Sunday. Related: Week 1 NFL Injury Report Updates – Latest on Malik Nabers’ availability Even if he does not get snaps against the Commanders this weekend, it guarantees he will be in action earlier than many expected a few months ago. Early in the Summer, projections had Dart getting into games during the second half of the season if New York’s playoff hopes were in doubt. Giants.com is counting down to the start of 2025 Giants Training Camp with 25 questions in 25 days.
Matt Citak: As coach Brian Daboll has said since the draft, Russell Wilson is the Giants' starting quarterback. We saw as much throughout the spring, as Wilson took a majority of the snaps with the first-team offense. There is a reason why Wilson was brought in this offseason, and the veteran is going to be able to show he still has plenty of gas left in the tank. Not only that, but given the additions of both Wilson and Jameis Winston, it seems clear that the Giants want to give Dart ample time to grow and develop before throwing him out there. Between those two veterans and Tommy DeVito, there is a ton of experience in the QB room, where the rookie won't get put into action until the coaches believe he's ready. "Russ will be our starter, and that's how it'll be once we get started here in the spring," Daboll told the media immediately following the selection of Dart.
"Look, the process of developing a quarterback is just that. So we're going to do everything we can to develop him and bring him along. We have some good quarterbacks in the room relative to play time, experience, some medals on the wall, if you will." Daboll acknowledged that Dart already has shown good improvement from the time he was drafted to now, as the rookie has been picking things up from the veterans in the room. When the team returns for training camp and the pads come on, Dart will be given an opportunity to showcase his growth even more, and in a more competitive setting. 25) How would you sum up the Giants’ offseason?
On Night 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New York Giants sent shockwaves through the NFL when they traded back up into the first round to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at... 25 overall. With veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston ahead of him on the depth chart, it might be a while before we see Dart taking regular-season snaps. Recently, senior ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler said on ESPN’s NFL Live show, “The stage is set for Jaxson Dart to sit an extended period.” Fowler said that Dart taking a backseat to veterans Wilson and Winston “is ultimately what the New York Giants want,” adding that the former Pittsburgh Steelers QB is in “pole position to be QB1.” Fowler compared Wilson’s situation this year with New York to the veteran’s experience with Pittsburgh last season and said, “It’s similar to (Wilson’s) Pittsburgh situation.
That the job is loosely yours, as long as you continue to produce and earn it, then you can keep it.” As if Wilson wasn’t enough of a roadblock for Dart, the Ole Miss QB is also behind Winston on the depth chart. Both the senior quarterbacks bring a level of NFL experience and knowledge that Dart simply doesn’t possess.
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