Giants first-round rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart turned in his second straight strong preseason game on Saturday, but he won’t be given the opportunity to earn the starting job for the regular season. Asked after the game whether Dart could be in the starting quarterback conversation, Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Russell Wilson has already been given the job. “Russ …
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MetLife Stadium is just across the parking lot from the New York Giants’ practice facility. Players look at the louvred gray lady every time they practice at, or even report to Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will debut inside MetLife on Saturday night in a preseason game against the New York Jets. As close as it is …
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Don’t look now, but the New York Giants might finally have their next franchise quarterback… I’m not freaking out. You are. As if Jaxson Dart needed to do anything more to add gas to the hype coming off his preseason debut against the Bills, he followed it up with another incredible performance that only deepens the intrigue surrounding the Giants’ …
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We are in the thick of Week 2 of the preseason after a doubleheader on Friday and a full slate of games on Saturday, with more to come on Sunday and Monday. Titans-Falcons and Chiefs-Seahawks got things rolling to begin the week, and Saturday’s action was filled to the brim with storylines that’ll have ramifications for the start of the …
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The NFL Draft is the ultimate equalizer. When Roger Goodell makes his way to the podium to announce the first-overall pick, the slate has effectively been wiped clean for every team; the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and the three-win Tennessee Titans now have the same record, and if you can nail those 72 hours, from Thursday through Saturday, …
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After watching the first Giants-Jets joint practice of the week on Tuesday, here are the key things Giants fans need to know coming out of a session that did not see tensions rise on a hot and sunny day in Florham Park: • After a slow start, Russell Wilson and the starting offense got into a rhythm and ended the day …
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NFL preseason performances have to be taken with a grain of salt. Unlike the regular season, few coaches game plan for their opponents, and teams run their base plays. Some players shine in preseason, only to look like they don’t even belong in the league in the regular season. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t learn anything from watching preseason …
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Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart capped off a memorable NFL debut on Saturday by sharing a sweet moment with his biggest supporter. Moments after the Giants put a bow on their first preseason game, a 34-25 win over the Bills in Orchard Park, Dart — who went 12 of 19 for 159 yards and a touchdown — embraced mom Kara …
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The Saturday slate of preseason action certainly had plenty of debuts that were worth paying attention to. Cameron Ward started his first game for the Titans, while Jaxson Dart also played well in his debut for the Giants. Travis Hunter played both offense and defense for the Jaguars, who made some history in their preseason opener. J.J. McCarthy also returned …
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He was listed as third on the depth chart, but rookie first-rounder Jaxson Dart was the second man up after Russell Wilson during Saturday’s preseason opener. And Dart was solid. Dart entered after the opening drive. He finished the half at quarterback. He completed 12 of 19 passes for 154 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown pass to Lil’Jordan Humprey. Dart …
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