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No turning back now, Giants all In on Jaxson Dart as QB starter | ESPN.com
The Giants couldn’t justify it anymore at 0-3 with four of their next six games against undefeated opponents. Schoen and Daboll couldn’t justify it anymore with the pressure
on them.
Dart is the more athletic option and the Giants’ offense looked different with him this summer. The zone-read and run-pass option comes into play more with the athletic rookie behind center. Schoen and Daboll hope that makes a difference, not only with how the offense looks but also in the win-loss column. And in how the organization’s future is portrayed as well. The futures of the coach and general manager likely hinge on Dart’s instant success.
ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky: Offensive issues go past starting quarterback
Brian Daboll is betting it all on Jaxson Dart. Can rookie save Giants’ season, coach’s job? | The Athletic
Daboll has been the architect of an offense that ranks 31st in scoring since the start of the 2023 season. There’s no one left to shift the blame to now that his hand-picked quarterback is at the controls. This is Daboll’s opportunity to prove that the work he did as Josh Allen’s offensive coordinator in Buffalo can be replicated with Dart.
It’s impossible to quantify what will represent success for Dart. But for Daboll, he’s not the quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator. He’ll still need this move to translate to some wins to justify another season.
Politi: Rushing Jaxson Dart into a broken offense comes with a Giant risk | NJ.com
This is the risk with throwing Dart out there. Are the Giants going to find their Jayden Daniels, a young star in the making who will anchor their franchise for the next decade if he can stay healthy? Or are they going to end up with their Sam Darnold, a player that they’ll toss aside after failing to develop him properly like the Jets did a few years ago?
The Giants’ Russell Wilson experiment is over — starting Jaxson Dart right move for the future | SNY.tv
Then Dart got to the facility. He blew away the staff and front office with his ability to take classroom teachings to on-field practices. Young quarterbacks, especially green ones, often look out of place in organized team activities, minicamp, training camp. That was never the case with Dart. He continued to exceed expectations even as they increased what they asked of him.
Game reps are invaluable for Dart if he’s going to be this team’s franchise quarterback. Every protection he adjusts, rush he faces, coverage he sees (disguised or otherwise), touchdown he throws – this will all benefit him as he develops. It won’t always be pretty, but will be of such great benefit when the Giants are ready to compete.
FOX’s Mark Schlereth offers his thoughts on what Jaxson Dart can provide to the offense
Darius Slayton cautions Giants to handle Jaxson Dart better than Daniel Jones | USAToday.com
“I’ve kind of said it in the past, but even if you look back at 2019 when we had this similar situation with Eli and (Daniel Jones), you know, DJ’s time with a Giant didn’t end in an amicable fashion, and a lot of people have a lot of reasons for that, but probably some of that was the fact that he was thrown in the fire Week 3 my rookie year and was asked to go out there and try to win football games, while you’re still trying to figure the game out,” he told reporters.
“So, if that’s the case, give him time to grow. Give us time to gel. Let him be an NFL quarterback. Let him figure out what that is and learn and grow and learn us as players playing with us players. And give him a chance to grow and become a good quarterback. Something that I feel like Daniel Jones probably didn’t get the chance to become a good NFL quarterback. Something that I hope that Jaxson Dart will get the chance to do if he does get the opportunity to play.”
Jaxson Dart era begins as Giants name rookie QB1 vs. Chargers: Source | The Athletic
There was some internal debate, according to league sources, about waiting to make the change until Week 5, with a matchup against the 0-3 New Orleans Saints on tap. However, the Giants ultimately elected to go with Dart now, believing he gives them the best chance to beat the Chargers.
What can Giants expect in Jaxson Dart’s first start? Here’s what history suggests | New York Daily News
Since 2021, 10 of the 16 first-round quarterbacks started in Week 1, including the Titans’ Cam Ward this year. Four of the others made their first start by Week 6 in situations perhaps more akin to Dart’s. Those four — Justin Fields, Trey Lance, Kenny Pickett and Drake Maye — went a combined 0-4 in their first starts, with their performances ranging from ugly to promising.
Unlike Dart, all four of those quarterbacks had thrown passes before their first start, either in garbage time or as an injury replacement. Among that group, only Maye remains with his original team. Only Maye and Fields, now of the Jets, are current starters.
Jaxson Dart’s Offensive Rookie of the Year odds skyrocket after being named Giants starting QB | New York Post
After the move, Dart’s odds to win the OROY award dropped to +750, which are tied with three other players for the third-best odds on the board. Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka remains a +350 favorite, with Colts tight end Tyler Warren close behind at +750.
Peter Schrager: Dart electrified the home crowd Sunday night
1 Trade That Would Jumpstart Winless Teams’ Seasons | Bleacher Report
Houston Texans receive: OL Evan Neal; New York Giants receive: 2026 seventh-round draft pick. Houston’s o-line has been a mess this year and could desperately use some help after being the catalyst behind an 0-3 start. A change of scenery could do Neal wonders, allowing him an opportunity to see the field before he hits free agency after the 2025 campaign. Given his fifth-year option was declined and he’s almost certain to exit after the campaign wraps up anyway, a seventh-rounder should be more than enough to pry him free from the Big Apple.
Cincinnati Bengals receive: QB Russell Wilson; New York Giants receive: 2026 seventh-round draft pick. While Wilson’s market might be cold, the Cincinnati Bengals could be willing to kick over a late-Day 3 pick to land a bridge starter until Joe Burrow can return. The Giants should jump at any chance to add some draft capital while opening the door for a turnaround under Dart.
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings 2025: How all 32 teams stack up | ESPN.com
Biggest issue on defense: Not enough sacks. It’s easy to sit there and talk about the Giants’ run defense, which ranks 31st in the league. But the pass rush is supposed to be the strength of this team. The Giants are getting pressure, but they’re averaging a sack on 5.9% of opponent dropbacks, ranking 20th in the league. That’s not good enough for a group that has Brian Burns playing at an All-Pro level and with Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter and Dexter Lawrence II on the roster.
Top 15 NFL rookies through Week 3 | PFF
2. RB Cam Skattebo, New York Giants (85.7). The fourth-round pick is the NFL’s highest-graded running back through Week 3. He ranks in the top two in PFF rushing (84.7) and receiving grades (81.9). Skattebo has turned 23 carries into 102 yards, gaining seven first downs, scoring twice and forcing eight missed tackles. As a receiver, he has caught 10 of 13 passes for 87 yards, with four first downs and three forced three missed tackles.
Cam Skattebo nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week | Giants.com
Cam Skattebo has been nominated again for Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Week. It is the second consecutive nomination for the running back, who led the Giants in rushing (10 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown) and receiving (six catches for 61 yards) on Sunday Night Football against the Chiefs.
The other nominees are RB Omarion Hampton (LAC); WR Luther Burden III (CHI); WR Tory Horton (SEA); WR Jaylin Lane (WAS); andLB Carson Schwesinger (CLE).
This week’s opponent
Why the Chargers Have the NFL’s Full Attention After 3-0 Start | Chargers.com
Jim Harbaugh’s squad has clearly grabbed people’s attention with the way the Bolts have won each of their first three games.
Robert Mays and his co-hosts of “The Athletic Football Show” are among that group as they recently highlighted the Chargers for their perfect start in AFC West play.
“They’re up two games on every single team in their division because they have three division wins to start the season,” Mays said. “This team has come through in really all the way you would have wanted them to in the first three weeks of the season.”
NFL Week 3 awards for Best Coach, Rookie, players, and more | SB Nation
MVP of Week 3: Justin Herbert. The Los Angeles Chargers are 3-0 for the first time since 2002. To give that some context, Drew Brees was their starting quarterback that season, George W. Bush was in the Oval Office, and Schofield was finishing his final year of law school. Yes, it was a long time ago.
But thanks to Sunday’s comeback win, 23-20 over the Denver Broncos, the Chargers are undefeated through three games and sit atop the AFC West. And while Herbert struggled early in the game, in the face of Denver’s imposing pass rush, he was near-perfect in the fourth quarter.
NFL Week 4 Power Rankings 2025: How all 32 teams stack up | ESPN.com
Biggest issue on defense: Fourth-down stops. Jesse Minter’s defense has been among the league’s best in many categories. However, the Chargers have struggled on fourth down. Opponents are converting 71% of their attempts against L.A., which ranks 22nd in the NFL. The fourth-down struggles were apparent Sunday: Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton scored a 52-yard touchdown on fourth-and-1 just before halftime, which gave the Broncos much-needed momentum and nearly led to the Chargers’ first loss of the season.
Around the league
Washington’s Terry McLaurin seeking second opinion for quad injury | Hogs Haven
Jerry Jones: Cowboys maximized Micah Parsons’ trade value by waiting | Pro Football Talk
The NFL’s latest quarterback resurgence? Analyzing Daniel Jones’ hot start with the Colts | PFF
Texans cut veteran DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson in surprise release after three games | NFL.com
Jets, scuffling on defense, trade for Titans’ Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | ESPN.com
Titans’ Brian Callahan passes play calling to QB coach Bo Hardegree | The Athletic
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