For those licking their chops just waiting for New York Giants second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart to slip up, you might be waiting a long time. He seems to get better with every passing day.
Dart came into this summer fully aware of all of his shortcomings and faults. He's worked on improving in those areas, and it has shown in his performance.
At the Giants' brawl-laden joint practice against the Miami Dolphins in steamy South Florida on Thursday, Dart was as cool as one could be. He didn't look like a young quarterback about to regress. He looked like a player who's about to take off.
Sorry, haters.
This is the day we've been waiting to see from Jaxson Dart this summer. He went 16 of 22 passing. Two of the incompletions were spikes. One interception.
But he hit several downfield throws to Malachi Fields and Isaiah Likely. Looked in control. #Giants #Dolphins
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) August 20, 2026
Does not just excel on the field; he excels off it, too. Many young players would fold under the pressure of the Big Apple media crush and the bright lights. Dart embraces those things. He was made for this city.
He stood before the media after practice and modestly critiqued his performance, which was described as "eye-popping" by some.
“I felt like I played clean.”
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) August 20, 2026
Jaxson Dart said the Giants started out and hit four bombs out of the gate. Really was two to Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin. But point taken. https://t.co/2mgZ5L38ec pic.twitter.com/IaDrg1LREb
Dart has not only gained the confidence of his teammates; he's won over his new coaching staff, too. Those coaches want to temper him, but they're going to have a tough time doing that.
Jaxson Dart just dropped a 50 yard bomb in the bucket to Malachi Fields for a touchdown.
— Anthony Rivardo (@Anthony_Rivardo) August 20, 2026
Danced around in the pocket to extend the play and ripped it down the left sideline.
His improvisational skills are just too great to attempt to subdue.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants' Jaxson Dart downplays best practice of training camp: 'Clean'
