Giants Have Benchmarks Jaxson Dart Must Hit Before Starting
The New York Giants believe they have a plan in place to develop Jaxson Dart during his rookie season. Dart began the season as the backup to Russell Wilson, who struggled in Week 1.
\"I do know that 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,\" wrote Dan Graziano. \"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.\"
The Giants signed Wilson to a $10 million contract in the offseason and plan to give him more time. But Dart has likely accelerated the timeline for a change due to his impressive performances since the Giants drafted him in April.
\"I do believe Dart has expedited the process based on his stellar preseason,\" wrote Jeremy Fowler. \"Things clicked late in the spring, and Dart took off from there. The Giants\' staff has found him to be a fast learner, highly motivated and, as one team source calls him, \"tough as s---.\" At the very least, Dart has made a compelling case. And I\'m not naive; it feels inevitable that Dart will play -- probably sooner than later.\"