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The plan to develop the 22-year-old Dart into the Giants’ next great franchise quarterback might be the biggest priority for Daboll and his staff. And the early returns on their project have been outstanding. Dart was electric in New York’s three preseason games, completing 68.1% of his passes (32 of 47) for 372 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. That’s a 113.08 passer rating. He also ran for 52 yards and a touchdown on six carries.
Dart checked every box that talent evaluators look for in a quarterback. He showed patience and poise in the pocket. He backed up his obvious arm strength with accuracy. He made smart decisions. He wasn’t afraid to throw passes into tight windows. And he made plays with his legs.
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Given how well Jaxson Dart played this preseason, it’s only a matter of time before the Giants are forced to start him at quarterback. This past week, the first-round pick produced the second-highest-graded passing performance of the preseason (93.0), powered by a trio of big-time throws.
“Jaxson Dart, how soon does he start? If it was up to me, it would have been three months ago,” Mike Tannenbaum said Tuesday on SportsCenter. “He has outplayed Russell Wilson. He is the best quarterback on the New York Giants. Every game he doesn’t start is, to me, not giving them the best chance to win. He has played with energy. He’s played with enthusiasm. Knows what to do. I think he should start.”
Abdul Carter, edge, New York Giants (No. 3). Carter’s work against the run has been a bit up and down, but that’s not really shocking as he’s still growing into the position. Even with that, though, Carter has still flashed an ability to be a problem on any down. He had pressures on two of his first three preseason reps — including one while aligned over a guard — and picked up a combined four pressures...
