Giants' Brian Daboll talks starting Jaxson Dart over Russell Wilson: 'It’s my decision'

The New York Giants will officially start their 1st-round pick Jaxson Dart this Sunday, benching Russell Wilson. Colin Cowherd reacts to the news and sets expectations for the young QB.

The New York Giants are not just testing out rookie Jaxson Dart at quarterback—he is their guy for the remainder of the season.

Head coach Brian Daboll told New York media on Wednesday morning that Dart, for whom they traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft in April, is their intended starting quarterback in place of Russell Wilson not only for this week against the Los Angeles Chargers, but also for the rest of the season.

Daboll said he has had conversations with both players, which will be kept private, but they both understood their roles moving forward.

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, left, talks to quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) as they walk off the field after the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York.   (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

"The conversations that I’ve had with these young men will be private. The details will be private. All I can tell you is we’re going with Jaxson, and we’re getting ready to play, so I’m not going to add too much to it," Daboll said.

"It’s my decision, and we’re going with Jaxson."

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The move by the Giants comes after a poor performance by Wilson in the team’s third straight loss, this time a 22-9 defeat to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. While the Giants’ poor start is not all on Wilson, Daboll and his coaching staff saw enough across three games, including Wilson’s 450-yard performance