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The Giants have a QB problem.
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll was asked after Sunday’s 23-6 season-opening loss to the Washington Commanders if it was fair to say that quarterback Russell Wilson will be the team’s starter next week against the division rival Dallas Cowboys. His answers were hardly definitive just moments after a contest in which first-round pick Jaxson Dart served as the team’s backup ahead of veteran Jameis Winston.
Wilson went 17-of-37 passing for 168 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the loss to the Commanders. He was especially ineffective under pressure, completing just 2-of-12 passes for 26 yards with two sacks and two scrambles.
“We’re going to get home and look at our game,” Daboll said when asked if he would consider starting Dart next week.
Nothing the Giants coach said afterward seemed to offer any significant clarity either.
“Yeah, we’re just right here after the game,” Daboll said. “I’ve got confidence … we have to do better around overall — coaches, players, [all] around everybody. So we’ll get focused and ready to go on to Dallas.”
When it was mentioned that answer could be construed as a non-answer, Daboll didn’t exactly say that Wilson would start against the Cowboys. He was equally noncommittal.
“We’re talking about after every game … I’ve got confidence in Russ,” he said. “We’ll go back, evaluate the tape. This game isn’t on Russell Wilson. It’s not on Russell Wilson. Let me make that clear. I have confidence in Russ. We have to do a better job all the way around.”
Sometimes the best offer isn’t the offer that helps the most.
FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer reported on Sunday that the Eagles offered two first-round picks, a third-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and more for Parsons.
If it were up to Cowboys fans, Parsons wouldn’t have been traded in the first place. And he certainly wouldn’t have been sent to the Packers. It’s rare that superstars are traded, let alone to a conference rival. Ideally, Jones would have sent Parsons to the AFC or a bottom-tier NFC team.
Having said that, Cowboys fans should be relieved Dallas took Green Bay’s offer. While the extra picks would have been nice, Kenny Clark made an immediate impact on Thursday. The Cowboys allowed 2.8 yards per carry against the run when Clark was on the field, compared to 6.6 YPC when he wasn’t on the field.
Furthermore, the Packers’ picks will likely be higher in the NFL Draft relative to Philly, even with Parsons on their team. The Eagles are expected to finish with one of the best records in the league once again.
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