Overview

• Daboll said the call was his and that Dart will be prepared for the remainder of the season, with Russell Wilson moving to the backup role.
• Wilson publicly pledged to mentor Dart, while the team currently has no plan to trade him according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.
• League reporting indicates Wilson is expected to surface as a trade candidate before the Nov. 4 deadline, with his low in‑season salary making a deal feasible.
• Teammates and coaches praised Dart’s preparation, leadership and “it factor,” and multiple players contacted him to express support after he was named starter.
• Dart’s debut comes against the 3-0 Chargers, whose defense has allowed 16.7 points per game, raising the stakes for Daboll and GM Joe Schoen if results do not improve.