Overview
- Dart absorbed a legal, high-impact tackle from Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss in Week 13, and the NFL issued no punishment after announcing fines from the game.
- Officials did not flag the play, and a brief scuffle followed the hit near the sideline as Dart tried to gain extra yards rather than stepping out.
- Returning from two missed games with a concussion and four evaluations this year, Dart says he will not change his aggressive style, emphasizing that his mobility is central to his game.
- Former Cowboys and Packers coach Mike McCarthy, viewed as a Giants coaching candidate, praised Dart’s talent and rushing threat but stressed decision-making and availability, urging him to get out of bounds in such situations.
- National commentators, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, criticized Dart’s risk-taking, while a local column argued the scrutiny is inconsistent with how the Giants have deployed him and noted ongoing staff firings that are reshaping the organization.