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The most significant reason for Dart’s recent success: his instincts, an awareness of what is going to happen on the other side of the ball and the moments that call for the throws he knows he can make.
“When you have players that have instincts, which that’s a very important quality to have at any position, certainly at the quarterback position, those have to take over,” Daboll said. “You don’t want guys that are box thinkers. He’s got good vision. He’s got good awareness. There’s going to be times where, he’s a young player, that he gets tricked or maybe doesn’t do the thing you want him to do, and then you just go back and you correct it just like you would with any other player. But players that have good instincts, they can go out there and play fast and see it.”
Edge rusher Unit to watch: New York Giants. The Giants have a strong case for the top spot in this category. Brian Burns sits seventh in the NFL with 54.5 sacks since entering the league in 2019, while Kayvon Thibodeaux ranks 21st with 17 over the past two seasons. And as if that’s not enough, New York used the No. 3 pick this year on Abdul Carter. It’s extremely rare for a team to have three first-round picks at the same position, but New York will certainly get creative in finding ways to keep all three busy this season.
CB Andru Phillips. Let’s take a dart throw at one of the Giants’ young secondary players who could make strides in 2025. Head coach Brian Daboll has already said he sees Phillips making a “big jump” in Year 2, and teammates have praised the slot corner’s upside. In 2024, Phillips showed potential as a run defender and generated a -7.2 target EPA — the best mark on the team, according to Next Gen Stats (min. 200 coverage snaps). Phillips’ aggressive, physical style plays well near the line of scrimmage. Stepping into a bigger role with a better understanding of the defense, the 23-year-old has the chance to grow into one of the better slot defenders in the NFC.
