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Jaxson Dart was checked for a concussion on Sunday for the fifth time in 10 games, dating back to the preseason. He questioned NFL protocol after a fairly harmless hit that did not appear to cause any visible signs of a head injury.
The narrative surrounding the rookie quarterback’s style of play led to increased scrutiny.
It seems as though the National Football League is trying to make a statement about player protection. Dart just so happens to be the sacrificial lamb, if you will.
The New York Giants drafted their franchise signal-caller with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with hopes he would not need to play at all this season but Russell Wilson was not the answer. As a result, Dart was thrust into the starting lineup as a rookie at the end of September.
He has since been evaluated for a concussion in five of his first 10 games, including the preseason, and missed two weeks with a head injury.
It has been a significant topic of conversation around the league. Brian Daboll stormed into the injury tent to check on his quarterback at the beginning of the season. Dart dove head-first into a defender for a first down against the Eagles. He got absolutely clobbered by New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry on Sunday Night Football. His critics and supporters beg him to protect his body by going down or getting out of bounds but his employer is not going to change him.
The “particular play” in question took place against the Washington Commanders. Jaxson Dart got crunched by a pair of defenders near the goal line.
