{"id":107756,"date":"2025-06-06T05:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T05:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/107756\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T05:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T05:04:11","slug":"russell-wilson-embraces-leadership-role-with-giants-as-jaxson-dart-develops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/107756\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Wilson embraces leadership role with Giants as Jaxson Dart develops"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wilson focused on leadership role With Giants
Russell Wilson\u2019s responsibilities as the starting quarterback of the New York Giants do not formally include mentoring rookie Jaxson Dart, but his approach to team leadership has made him a valuable presence throughout the organization. Wilson, signed in March to a one-year deal, has been working exclusively with the first-team offense during spring workouts.
New York selected Dart with the 25th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, trading back into the first round to secure the former Ole Miss quarterback. The plan is for Dart to sit behind Wilson and veteran backup Jameis Winston, while Tommy DeVito also remains part of the quarterback depth chart.Also read: NFL network to air 21 live preseason games ahead of 2025 season. Check date and time<\/a><\/p>\n

Wilson said his approach to leadership is team-wide and not limited to the quarterback room. \u201cIt\u2019s about everybody in the building,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cFrom the quarterback room to the offensive line to the defensive backs and training staff\u2014everyone plays a part.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ETLive EventsVeteran QB sets tone for Giants locker room
Since joining the Giants, Wilson has emerged as a key leader. He recently hosted a dinner with quarterbacks, offensive linemen, and running backs, and earlier this offseason organized throwing sessions in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Atlanta with different offensive teammates.Giants wide receiver Wan\u2019Dale Robinson noted the immediate impact of Wilson\u2019s leadership style. \u201cWe haven\u2019t had a quarterback that commands everything like this,\u201d Robinson said. \u201cHe\u2019s been great.\u201dDespite the addition of Dart through the draft, Wilson emphasized that his mindset has not changed. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t change anything,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cFor me, it\u2019s about being my best every day and leading every room I\u2019m in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wilson\u2019s on-field presence was evident during organized team activities (OTAs) this week. He drew praise for multiple big plays, including a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Darius Slayton under pressure.<\/p>\n

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Wilson and Dart coexist as Giants plan for future
The Giants coaching staff has emphasized that Wilson is not being asked to serve as Dart\u2019s formal mentor. However, head coach Brian Daboll acknowledged the value of having experienced players like Wilson in the locker room.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a natural thing just going about your business,\u201d Daboll said. \u201cI think there\u2019s value in talking to a veteran player and asking about routine or how they see a play.\u201d<\/p>\n

The expectation is for Dart to learn through observation, study, and informal interactions with Wilson and Winston. Daboll added that leadership is one reason the team wanted a veteran presence in the quarterback room.<\/p>\n

Wilson, meanwhile, said his focus remains on daily preparation and team execution. \u201cEvery day is about being the best in the world,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cI stay focused on the process and know how valuable that is.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Giants hope the combination of veteran leadership and rookie development will stabilize the quarterback position after six years of Daniel Jones. For now, Wilson is in control of the offense while Dart adjusts to the NFL level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wilson focused on leadership role With GiantsRussell Wilson\u2019s responsibilities as the starting quarterback of the New York Giants…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":107757,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2067],"tags":[7,519,27297,27294,1917,56,27292,2321,2469,6,27295,27296,27293],"class_list":{"0":"post-107756","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-giants","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-giants","10":"tag-giants-mentoring-rookie","11":"tag-jaxson-dart-nfl","12":"tag-new-york","13":"tag-new-york-giants","14":"tag-new-york-giants-quarterback","15":"tag-newyork","16":"tag-newyorkgiants","17":"tag-nfl","18":"tag-nfl-training-camp-2025","19":"tag-quarterback-development-nfl","20":"tag-russell-wilson-leadership"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114634677775966278","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107756\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}