The New York Giants made the inevitable decision to start rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Should we be surprised? No. Is the timing questionable? Yes.
Russell Wilson cemented his status as the Giants’ bridge quarterback when he signed a one-year contract in March. Wilson’s subpar performance through three weeks combined with New York’s 0-3 start expedited the process.
Wilson’s 59% completion percentage ranks 27th among quarterbacks with at least 60 dropbacks and his 78.5 passer rating is last among NFC East starting quarterbacks. The 14-year veteran’s mystifying choice to throw the football away on fourth-and-goal in the fourth quarter during the Giants’ 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs might have sealed his fate.
"We're working through all the personnel decisions," Giants coach Brian Daboll answered when asked if Wilson would remain the starter after the team’s Week 3 defeat. "I'm not saying who's starting or who's not starting. I'm just saying we're evaluating everything right now."
