US EditionIs Jaxson Dart or Jameis Winston the Giants’ Week 1 Backup QB? Coach Brian Daboll Isn’t Saying
Coach Brian Daboll maintains strategic secrecy on Giants' backup quarterback choice between rookie Jaxson Dart and veteran Jameis Winston ahead of the 2025 season opener.
- On Monday, Giants head coach Brian Daboll refused to say whether rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart or veteran quarterback Jameis Winston will back up Russell Wilson for Sunday’s opener at Washington.
- Because NFL rules limit preseason disclosures, Giants coach Brian Daboll declined to detail practice reps, noting staff will adjust weekly; the first injury disclosures are expected Wednesday.
- After an impressive preseason showing, Dart demonstrated strong production across his three preseason games and expressed readiness to play when called while showing patience during Giants training camp.
- Practically speaking, NFL rules allow Giants with three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster to count only two among their 48 active players, while some teammates say the backup choice won't affect game outcomes.
- With a brutal early slate, the New York Giants face seven of the first eight games rated tough, intensifying pressure on Week 1 decisions and when to start Jaxson Dart.
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Jaxson Dart or Jameis Winston? Giants HC Brian Daboll Mum on Backup QB
The New York Giants have a quarterback controversy, and head coach Brian Daboll is doing nothing to put out the fire. New York coach refused to name a backup quarterback ahead of its Week 1 game at the Washington Commanders on Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, though Jaxson Dart was listed as the No. 2 QB on the team’s unofficial depth chart Tuesday. Russell Wilson is expected to be the New York starter and will be backed up by …
Brian Daboll tight-lipped on Giants’ No. 2 quarterback as season opener approaches
The first sign that Week 1 of the Giants' season has arrived happened Monday when head coach Brian Daboll started imitating a CIA operative. His biggest act of secrecy is trying to hide whether Jaxson Dart or Jameis Winston will be the No. 2 quarterback Sunday against the Commanders.
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Is Jaxson Dart or Jameis Winston the Giants' Week 1 backup QB? Coach Brian Daboll isn't saying
Will rookie Jaxson Dart or veteran Jameis Winston be the New York Giants' Week 1 backup quarterback? Coach Brian Daboll isn't saying.
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