New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has been impressive during the preseason. In two preseason games, Dart has completed 74% of his passes and thrown for 291 yards and two touchdowns.
When the Giants begin the regular season against the Washington Commanders in Week 1, Russell Wilson will be the team’s starter. Currently, Dart is listed as the team backup quarterback, and veteran Jameis Winston, who the Giants signed to a two-year deal in the offseason, is the third quarterback, but with Dart’s emergence, the 31-year-old Winston could be expendable.
However, according to Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown, the number one overall pick in the 2015 draft has had a remarkably positive impact in the locker room, and is here to stay.
“I appreciate people that are interested, but Jameis is a New York Giant,” Brown said on Monday. “With the way that he’s gone about his business from day one, he’s made it very intentional with the fact that he wants to be here and he wants to be here for the long haul. Teammates love him, his preparation process, whether it’s the off-field things that he does in terms of community relations, Bible study, things in the locker room, galvanizing the group together, not just the quarterback room, but the offense as a whole. He’s been comic relief, but he’s also been a really good example of how to be a pro in handling your business in terms of prehab, rehab, postgame care. So, I’m happy he’s here, and he’s going to continue to do those things. He hasn’t wavered, and he hasn’t been shaken by any distractions at all.”
If the Giants could get something decent for the 11-year veteran, they might want to explore a trade. However, if he is impacting the locker room in a positive manner, as well as playing a crucial role in mentoring Dart, who the team expects to be its franchise quarterback at some point, New York should keep Winston.
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