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Brian Daboll was present on the ground floor of Jaxson Dart’s development and it is probably a deep, gnawing regret within the former Giants head coach that he will not be around to finish the job. And Mike Kafka has every right to feel more than a little wistful, as his time with Dart is likely coming to an end after Sunday’s season finale.
Abdul Carter, New York Giants 2025 stats: 43 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries Drafted: Round 1, No. 3
My All-Rookie team is not particularly concerned with attending team meetings on time or paying attention while in them; we just like good players on the football field, and Carter sure is one. He is first among all defensive linemen in quick pressures with 44, and his time to pressure of 2.41 seconds is leaps and bounds above second place (2.57 seconds) among edge rushers. Carter must learn how to convert his incredible first step into more targeted rushes that end with sacks, but the bones of his play are tremendous. He looks like a future double-digit sack artist.
With the New York Giants’ draft positioning again a prominent topic, here’s a random musing from their latest performance: Considering the potential Jaxson Dart has shown through 11 starts, the Giants could have been justified if they took him at No. 3.
This is more of a compliment to Dart than anything. Carter, who was considered by some as the best overall player in the class, was an easy choice at No. 3, so it shouldn’t have been a difficult decision, even for the QB-starved Giants. But it’s fun to think of an alternate universe as Dart wraps up a mostly encouraging rookie season.
Dart completed 22 of 30 passes for 207 yards and ran for two touchdowns. Dart now has 22 total touchdowns (13 passing, nine rushing) in 11 starts. With one game to go, the No. 25 overall draft...
