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Strahan Defends Jaxson Dart After Strong Finish to Giants Rookie Season

The Hall of Famer’s on‑air backing underscores rising confidence in the young quarterback entering an offseason centered on a head‑coaching decision.

Overview

  • Dart capped Week 18 with 22-of-32 passing for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-17 win over the Cowboys.
  • He finished his first NFL season with 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdown passes, five interceptions, and 487 rushing yards with nine rushing scores across 12 starts.
  • Interim coach Mike Kafka praised Dart’s growth and resilience and suggested his traits give New York a core piece as the franchise evaluates its next head coach.
  • Michael Strahan publicly rebuked former Giants quarterback Danny Kanell’s doubts on FOX NFL Sunday, telling him to relax after Kanell questioned Dart’s long-term passer development; the exchange followed a social-media response from Dart’s father.
  • Empire Sports Media, citing an X account, reported Dart is the first rookie to post 2,000+ passing yards, 450+ rushing yards, 15+ passing TDs, 9+ rushing TDs and five or fewer interceptions.