Overview
- Jaxson Dart remains in the NFL concussion protocol after a Week 10 head injury against the Bears and has been ruled out for the Packers game.
- Interim head coach Mike Kafka, promoted after Brian Daboll’s firing, elevated Jameis Winston over Russell Wilson to start until Dart is cleared.
- Team voices and outside figures have encouraged Dart to adjust his running approach, emphasizing self‑preservation over extra yards.
- Quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney has used video examples to teach safer decisions as a runner, reinforcing that missing games hurts the team more than modest gains.
- ESPN reports Dart has undergone four concussion evaluations since the preseason, and he could return as early as Week 12 if he clears protocol and logs practice time.