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The New York Giants are ready to move on from Brian Daboll. They will resume play with Mike Kafka as the interim head coach, and they should have no shortage of options to choose from.
However, whoever they get on the team will have to do a better job of protecting Jaxson Dart. As pointed out by ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the team has done nothing to keep the prized rookie out of harm’s way:
“Giants also have not done their rookie quarterback any favors in the opinion of others around the league. The Giants have called a high number of designed runs for Jaxson Dart, including five in Sunday’s loss in Chicago. Since making his first start in Week 4, Dart has been hit 84 times combined between rushing and passing attempts — the second-highest total in the NFL during that stretch,” Schefter posted on X.
Giants also have not done their rookie quarterback any favors in the opinion of others around the league. The Giants have called a high number of designed runs for Jaxson Dart, including five in Sunday’s loss in Chicago.
Since making his first start in Week 4, Dart has been hit… https://t.co/Wwzt1Elmp2
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 16, 2025
Dart is a relentless competitor, and he’s the type of player who won’t hesitate to take a big hit to get an extra yard. That’s noble, and that’s what you’d want from any player on your team. However, that’s not what the quarterback should do, at least not that often.
While he’s more than capable of picking up yards with his legs, the Giants shouldn’t call so many designed runs for him. He’s taking a beating more often than not, and he also needs to know when to slide.
Dart is a very talented player who has shown a knack for being a leader. Everybody in the building has rallied around him, and he should be the face of the franchise for many more years to come.
For that to happen, they will have to protect him from himself, and he will also have to be smarter and more mature. He still has the best years of his career ahead of him, and he needs to think about the big picture.
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