Giants basic supervisor Joe Schoen likes what he’s seen from Jaxson Dart so far, however that doesn’t imply the rookie quarterback is near a completed product.
Even after a powerful preseason, Dart stays behind starter Russell Wilson on the Giants’ quarterback depth chart, and Jameis Winston continues to be within the combine as properly.
“There’s still a lot of room for growth there,” Schoen stated Wednesday of Dart. “He still has room for growth and a long way to go, and luckily, he’s in a room surrounded by veterans that have played in this league for quite some time. I think that will provide dividends down the road.”
That’s been a typical chorus from Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll for the reason that Giants traded as much as choose Dart out of Ole Miss with the No. 25 decide in April’s draft.
However the buzz round Dart has solely grown after three preseason video games by which the 22-year-old totaled 372 passing yards and three touchdowns, together with 52 yards and one other rating on the bottom.
Dart accomplished 32-of-47 cross makes an attempt (68.1%) in these preseason video games, throughout which he confirmed a propensity for play-making and obtained a number of snaps with the first-team offense.
“It’s one thing to be able to learn in the classroom and regurgitate it, but to go out and actually execute it and do it quickly and correctly, I would say Jaxson impressed me,” Schoen stated. “Not that he couldn’t do it or we didn’t think he could, but [he] impressed me in terms how quickly he was able to pick it up and actually go execute and play fast.”
This may very well be a make-or-break season for Daboll and Schoen, whom the Giants retained after going 3-14 final yr.
Schoen signed Wilson, 36, within the spring to a one-year contract price as much as $21 million, envisioning the veteran as somebody who might help the Giants win now.
“The leadership’s been tremendous from the minute he walked in the building, not just on offense or in the quarterback room, but across the entire team,” Schoen stated. “He looked good this camp. He had a good camp, he’s in good shape, and excited to see what it looks like when we come to the regular season.”
However first-round quarterbacks usually don’t sit for lengthy.
Of the 15 quarterbacks drafted within the first spherical since 2021, all however two began by Week 6 of their rookie yr. The one exceptions got here final season, when Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr. took over in Week 16 and Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy missed his rookie yr because of a knee harm.
“I think [Daboll has] said it a million times: Russ is our quarterback,” Schoen stated Wednesday. “So that’s what we’re rolling with, and the timeline [for Dart] will be the timeline however, it works out.”
WAIVER CLAIMS
The Giants received a pair of waiver claims Wednesday, including security Beau Brade from the Baltimore Ravens and cornerback Rico Payton from the New Orleans Saints.
Each had been undrafted rookies final yr, with Brade showing in 11 video games for Baltimore and Payton enjoying 16 for the Saints.
Schoen stated each have particular groups worth and supply depth on protection, too.
“Just to upgrade the depth of both of those positions, we’re happy to get those guys,” Schoen stated.
These had been the one waiver claims the Giants put in for, Schoen stated.
PRACTICE SQUAD
Lots of the gamers who didn’t make the Giants’ preliminary roster are returning on the apply squad.
Amongst them are defensive deal with Elijah Chatman; working again Dante “Turbo” Miller; and kick returner Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Schoen stated Wednesday.
The others embrace defensive tackles Jordon Riley and Elijah Garcia; huge receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey; exterior linebackers Tomon Fox and Hint Ford; offensive linemen Jake Kubas and Bryan Hudson; cornerback Dee Williams and security Raheem Layne.
“We’ll continue to fill out the rest between now and [Thursday],” Schoen stated.
The Giants had been unable to retain quarterback Tommy DeVito, who was claimed by the New England Patriots. With DeVito gone, the Giants don’t plan to hold a quarterback on the apply squad, Schoen stated.
