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EDGE: Abdul Carter, New York Giants – 81.5. Considered to be one of the top edge defender prospects in years, Abdul Carter displayed he was more than worthy of being the third overall pick in the draft. The Penn State product recorded three pressures in his debut, including his first NFL sack.
The only argument against benching a struggling Wilson for Dart is a fear of rushing the rookie’s developmental timeline. But the Giants already indicated they believe Dart is ready to play by making him the No. 2 quarterback on game day. If there were any concerns about Dart’s readiness, they could have easily made veteran Jameis Winston the backup.
It’s understandable to be hesitant to rush Dart onto the field, but there isn’t some test teams can conduct to determine if a player is ready. They can only base that decision on what he’s shown and what they know about his mental progress. There’s no perfect formula for making the change to a young quarterback. But a struggling veteran plus a promising rookie typically equals a change.
For now, Jaxson Dart remains on the sideline.
But if quarterback Russell Wilson and the Giants’ offense continue to struggle, as both did in Sunday’s 21-6 season-opening loss at the Commanders, we’ll see Dart starting sooner rather than later.
I understand all the reasons for why the New York Giants went with Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback this season, and why they are sticking with him heading into Sunday’s pivotal game at the Dallas Cowboys.
I just can’t say with conviction after watching Sunday’s disappointing 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders that it isn’t time for Jaxson Dart.
Grade: F. The coach can protect his QB1 all he wants. Russell Wilson is on borrowed time with first-round quarterback Jaxson Dart on the bench, and the clock is ticking. The timetable...
