New York Giants coach Kafka backs rookie QB Jaxson Dart, calling criticism overblown, while Dart shrugs off Hard Knocks talk as routine.

So, the most recent team to beat the Giants pointed out vulnerabilities in Jaxson Dart in the days leading up to the game?

The rookie quarterback has been checked for concussions five times this season, with his Wikipedia page being edited to mock the handling of his evaluations.

Dart earned this reputation because of his playing style and tendency to get hit. Given how the NFL has failed mobile quarterbacks by not penalizing certain hits on them, it’s better that officials try to protect him. “Careful’’ is better than the alternative, and it’s why interim coach Mike Kafka understood the intent behind taking Dart out.

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The Giants are in position to have the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but ESPN college football analyst Jordan Rodgers does not believe they will pick a quarterback because he thinks their current starter,

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart talks about studying film and what he needs to improve on as a first-year quarterback.