Overview

• Head coach Brian Daboll reiterated that Russell Wilson will start in Week 1, emphasizing that the staff will continue developing rookie Jaxson Dart.
• Dart completed 32 of 47 passes for 372 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions across three wins, earning a 113.1 passer rating and adding 52 rushing yards and a score.
• Assistant GM Brandon Brown cited the value of bench learning for a young quarterback, pointing to a deliberate progression before handing Dart the job.
• Former GM Mike Tannenbaum argued Dart has outplayed Wilson and should start sooner, highlighting preseason production that has fueled public pressure.
• Mike Florio and Chris Simms floated Wilson as a potential trade candidate given his one-year, $10.5 million deal with playing-time incentives, while reports also detail Wilson’s leadership and positive impact on receivers such as Malik Nabers.