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On Sunday Night Football at MetLife Stadium, the Giants crowd erupted with a clear message. Over and over, the chants echoed: “We want Dart.” The frustration boiled over as Russell Wilson struggled badly in a prime-time matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. So, can we now expect some changes from HC Brian Daboll?

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Veteran pass rusher Brian Burns believes something has to give. “I really say it’s just a change of you trying to get a change a little sparkle momentum or some type of splash play you know just changing it up and allowing dark to you know use his athleticism or having that package for dark you know other than that just like all in all I think you just got to have that we got to make more plays on both sides of the ball we got to take the ball away and we got to finish in the red zone there’s really all come down to,” Burns said. His tone said it all: the Giants need a spark, and they need it now.

Russell Wilson did give fans some hope just a week ago. Against the Dallas Cowboys, he threw for 450 yards and three touchdowns. But back in the Big Apple, things fell apart fast. Two costly interceptions and only 160 passing yards left MetLife groaning. That performance triggered fans to demand Jaxson Dart, the rookie quarterback waiting on the sidelines for his shot.

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Yet Brian Daboll barely gave him one. Dart touched the ball on only three plays. Two were simple handoffs. The other was a 3-yard run. That’s it. And this after a preseason where he showed real upside, 32 of 47 passes, 372 yards, three touchdowns, zero picks, and a passer rating of 113.1. When asked, “What changes do you feel are necessary?” Burns was blunt. He didn’t think Daboll was planning anything.

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“I’m not really anticipating any changes if it happens you know I’m willing to adapt, and you know trust whoever makes that decision, but as of right now, I’m just playing my position, my balls, and got hi,m I got my head down, focus on me.” But what’s Brian Daboll’s take on this Dart-Wilson saga?

Brian Daboll sends a cryptic message on QB decision

Brian Daboll didn’t tip his hand after the Giants’ Sunday night loss at MetLife Stadium. “Yeah, I mean, we’re working through all personnel decisions, and we’ll do that over the next few days,” Daboll said on Monday when pressed about a quarterback change. He added, “Well, look, we’re going through the tape right now, and we’re evaluating everything.” That sounded more like a stall than an answer.

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When asked directly if Russell Wilson was still the starter, Daboll doubled down. “I’d say we’re evaluating everything.” That’s as vague as it gets. Wilson was brought in to stabilize the position after his Pittsburgh stint, but the Giants also moved back into the first round to grab Jaxson Dart at No. 25 overall. Dart wasn’t drafted to sit in the dugout. The only question is how long the waiting game lasts.

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Reporters pushed again, and Daboll refused to name names. “I’m not saying who’s starting or who’s not starting, I’m just saying we’re evaluating everything right now.” He pointed to bigger issues in the passing game, missed routes, shaky protection, and poor reads, not just the quarterback. To his credit, Daboll stressed it wasn’t all on one guy, but the collective slump made the loss sting even more.

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Patience is wearing thin in the Big Apple after the Giants’ 0-3 start. Changes are inevitable, and the fans are asking for it now before the season is lost. The question is: Will Brian Daboll relent on his position and throw in Jaxson Dart?

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