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Good morning,\u00a0New York Giants<\/a>\u00a0fans!<\/p>\n

From Big Blue ViewOther Giant observationsThe Recap: Coin toss was a look into the future | Giants.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Moments before Thursday\u2019s preseason finale, a 42-10 victory over the Patriots that capped an undefeated 3-0 slate, the head coach surprised outside linebacker Abdul Carter and quarterback Jaxson Dart with the news. The third and 25th overall draft picks would be representing the team as gameday captains. For Dart, it was another test in his development plan, similar to how he was thrown in cold to Saturday\u2019s game against the Jets for one play during a Russell Wilson-led drive.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put him out there for the coin toss today and [Dart\u2019s] running up to me, \u2018What do you want me to do again? I\u2019ve never done this before,’\u201d Daboll recalled after the game\u2026Abdul was less,\u201d Daboll said. \u201cI usually have the quarterback go out there and decide what we\u2019re going to do. He was like, \u2018Wait a minute, So, we\u2019re going to take the ball, but what if they defer, which way do you want me to kick?\u2019 He was out there warming up and coming over to me, I\u2019m like, \u2018What?\u2019 And he\u2019s got like two questions. And I\u2019m like, \u2018Don\u2019t worry about that. Just let\u2019s go.\u2019 But I wanted him to think about what it would be like one day.\u201d<\/p>\n

#Baldy on how the offense \u201cjumps\u201d with Jaxson DartHopefully, Jaxson Dart learns his lesson after injury scare in Giants\u2019 preseason finale | SNY.tv<\/a><\/p>\n

If things go according to plan, Dart\u2019s fumble, which was negated by a defensive holding, will be the last meaningful snap he plays this year, absent mop-up duty.\u00a0Russell Wilson\u00a0is the team\u2019s starter. The Giants believe they\u2019re capable of playing winning football with him as the rookie sits and develops like\u00a0Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers.<\/p>\n

But seldom do things go according to plan and Dart, this summer, has done nothing to slow the cries to get him in the lineup. He began the offseason program as the third quarterback behind\u00a0Jameis Winston.\u00a0He quickly jumped him by minicamp. In training camp, he took all the second-team reps. By the end, he was stealing a few from Wilson, too.<\/p>\n

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2025 NFL offensive rookies: Best and worst case for 28 players | NFL.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Best-case scenario:\u00a0Dart proves to Brian Daboll that he gives the Giants the best chance to win and unseats\u00a0Russell Wilson\u00a0as the starter relatively early in the season. The offensive line exceeds expectations, while\u00a0Tyrone Tracy Jr.\u00a0and\u00a0Cam Skattebo\u00a0form a dynamic 1-2 punch in the ground game. Oh, and\u00a0Malik Nabers\u00a0continues to light the world on fire. Dart is put in manageable positions and he\u2019s further along as a decision-maker than he showed at Ole Miss.<\/p>\n

Projected stats:\u00a02,389 passing yards, 14 TDs, 9 INTs; 253 rushing yards, 2 TDs.<\/p>\n

How every 2025 NFL draft pick has looked in the preseason | ESPN.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Round 5 (No. 154):\u00a0Marcus Mbow, OT.\u00a0Perhaps the biggest surprise of this draft class, Mbow has been impressive this summer while primarily playing right tackle. He could work his way into the swing tackle spot.<\/p>\n

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Giants stock report: Jaxson Dart did all he could to ignite optimism for future | The Athletic<\/a><\/p>\n

CB Art Green. While the cornerback 2 role remains TBD, Green is taking advantage of extended opportunities to play. He finished Thursday with five tackles, second most on the team behind linebacker K.J. Cloyd (six). On one series where the Patriots went three-and-out, Green made all three tackles before the punt.<\/p>\n

As a back-of-the-roster player, Green also has to have value on special teams, and he does, giving the Giants a solid gunner in punt coverage. Green became a core special teamer for New York after being promoted from the practice squad in Week 10 last season.<\/p>\n

Jalin Hyatt, battling for roster spot, \u2018disappointed\u2019 with final Giants audition despite TD | New York Post<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt good [to score] \u2026 but disappointed in my performance,\u201d said Hyatt, who finished with three catches for 38 yards on six targets. \u201cFelt like I could\u2019ve made more plays out there. It wasn\u2019t the DBs at all. Both of them were beautiful [passes]. I left some plays out there that I think the coaching staff understands I can make, but I have to be more consistent. That\u2019s the biggest thing for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kyle Brandt likes the vibes he is seeing with the GiantsGiants pull off rare preseason feat that\u2019s produced 2 Super Bowl champs, 6 playoff teams over past 16 years | CBSSports.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The Giants are the eighth team since 2009 to finish a preseason with a point differential of +60 or more, and of the seven previous teams, SIX of them made the playoffs, including two teams that went on to win the\u00a0Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

Ranking Every NFL Offense for 2025 | The Ringer<\/a><\/p>\n

30 New York Giants. One of my favorite nuggets of the offseason: The Giants are returning\u00a010 of 11 of their starters on offense, despite the fact that they finished 29th in EPA per drive last year. They believe the quarterback was the problem. And now for the solution: Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Jaxson Dart. Who\u2019s excited?<\/p>\n

The hardest thing to predict in the NFL is whether a rookie quarterback will be good. If the Giants have a season out of nowhere and surprise us, it\u2019ll likely be because Dart gets to play and impresses. Receiver Malik Nabers is terrific, but the Giants\u2019 offensive line is once again a question mark. I just have a hard time seeing much of a difference from last year with this group.<\/p>\n

One reason for optimism, one reason for pessimism for every NFL team | SB Nation<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Giants Optimism: Abdul Carter looks like a bonafide NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate and Jaxson Dart has impressed so far this preseason.<\/p>\n

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Pessimism: The Giants have one of the league\u2019s toughest schedules, including an opening stretch that sees them open at Washington and at Dallas before coming home for games against the Chiefs and the Chargers. On paper at least, their only likely win before Halloween comes in Week 5 against the Saints. That is \u2026 rough.<\/p>\n

Around the league<\/p>\n

Jerry Jones: Cowboys\u2019 offer to Parsons was richest for non-QB | ESPN.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Jayden Daniels confident Commanders, star WR Terry McLaurin will end stalemate | The Athletic<\/a><\/p>\n

Panthers sign veteran RT Taylor Moton to two-year, $44 million extension | NFL.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Derrick Harmon injury: Steelers first-round pick carted off with knee sprain in preseason game vs. Panthers | CBSSports.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Report: Vikings have inquired about trading for Adam Thielen | Pro Football Talk<\/a><\/p>\n

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