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Jaxson Dart Says He Won’t Dial Back His Play as Daboll Backs Rookie’s Instincts

Coach Brian Daboll says he trusts the quarterback's awareness, declining to second-guess his competitive approach.

Overview

  • The Giants rookie reaffirmed he will keep playing aggressively after taking a hard left-shoulder hit against the 49ers and briefly kneeling on the sideline before returning.
  • Dart said he never wants to come out of games regardless of the score, citing a lifelong competitive mindset shaped by his upbringing.
  • He led New York with 56 rushing yards in the 49ers game and acknowledged he is still learning when to slide or step out to avoid hits.
  • Brian Daboll praised Dart’s vision and instincts and said he would not take those traits away or second-guess his on-field decisions.
  • League-wide scrutiny of quarterback protection intensified after Washington’s Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow, with Dan Quinn saying his failure to pull Daniels was on him.