Additionally, Dart’s athleticism and mobility allow him to improvise when opponents blanket his initial reads or apply enough pressure to force him out of the pocket. His impromptu playmaking ability will add another dimension to New York’s offense, giving the Giants more answers against the league’s ultra-aggressive defenses.
In terms of talent and athletic gifts, Dart is not quite on the level of Josh Allen, whom Daboll helped transform into a star while serving as the Bills’ offensive coordinator — but Dart does flash similar traits as a mobile playmaker. From his ability to find creases on option plays and designed quarterback runs to his improvisational skills outside of the pocket, Dart is the kind of dynamic force around whom Daboll can build, with the potential to elevate the weapons in his supporting cast.
With Dart joining rookie RB Cam Skattebo and second-year WR Malik Nabers, the Giants’ newest set of triplets is comprised of explosive playmakers ideally suited to play in an RPO attack that puts constant pressure on opposing Ds. These exciting talents will enable the team to utilize more movement-based concepts and vertical shots off various play fakes, creating more big-play opportunities for an offense attempting to find its identity.
This league is all about matchups and systems. Pairing Dart with a forward-thinking head coach/offensive architect should unlock parts of the Giants’ attack that we have not seen since Daboll took over in 2022. Yes, I know Daboll already had some early success in New York with an athletic quarterback (Daniel Jones), but the coach has not yet been able to deploy some of the tricks and gadgets that made his Bills offense pop with Allen under center.
Dart certainly doesn’t have an easy assignment this Sunday, making his starting debut against the 3-0 Chargers. Jim Harbaugh and Jesse Minter once again have one of the league’s stingiest defenses. But I’m excited to see how he settles in during the coming weeks, running a system that utilizes some of the concepts that helped him play well enough at Ole Miss to become the 25th overall pick in April’s draft. The team’s new franchise quarterback could help Daboll showcase his offensive wizardry and QB development skills over the 14 games that remain in 2025, thus proving he should stay on as HC into 2026.