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Good morning, New York Giants fans!
Was this a true declaration of support for Dart by the Giants, or just a desperation move after Russ’s over-seasoned fare was to nobody’s liking? Is this an organization that can be trusted to develop a raw, young prospect with the necessary intention and care? Will Dart be the next Bo Nix—or a redux of Josh Rosen? And look … how sure are we, really, that Daboll will ever turn out to be the mythical QB whisperer of our hopes and dreams?
With this move, a lot of people are now all in, in an ante-up-or-shut-up kind of way. Which means a lot of pressure on each of them individually, and the team as a whole. The rest of the season could feel like playing with house money, or it could be the one that leads another administration to go bust.
Seven of the top 10 passers in Mike Sando’s 2025 QB Tiers had started by the middle of their rookie years, and for teams not much better than these Giants, like Matthew Stafford with the 2009 Lions or Joe Burrow with the 2020 Bengals.
The Bills originally had a similarly patient plan for Josh Allen’s rookie season, but “let him sit and develop” lasted less than a week.The Bills, with Daboll as offensive coordinator, inserted the rookie Allen in the second half of their Week 1 matchup, a 47-3 blowout loss to the Ravens, and he’s remained their starter since. It worked, though Allen deserves most of the credit.
I’m intrigued by Daboll’s chance to reinvent himself on offense with a hand-picked option. Though the Giants might need to simplify the game plan in some ways, Dart’s arm strength and movement traits could allow Daboll and playcaller Mike Kafka to be more creative. As a Chiefs assistant, Kafka helped manage Patrick Mahomes’ development, and the Giants will need a similar effort to maximize Dart’s trajectory. What’s unique about this setup is Kafka is essentially running Daboll’s scheme, but Dart is a blank canvas for both Daboll and Kafka....
