Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart urged to modify running approach - ESPN

During the same week in which the New York Giants made major changes, they also advocated to Jaxson Dart that he strongly consider making some of his own.

People both inside and outside the Giants organization spoke with Dart, who remains in concussion protocol, and urged the rookie quarterback to be more thoughtful and careful with when and how he runs.

Dart is out for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers due to the concussion he suffered last week against the Chicago Bears. He was spotted at practice last week on the field going through stretching exercises, as he attempts to clear protocol in time for next Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.

But whenever Dart returns, those around him believe he will have to think about and modify how he runs.

Dart has a propensity not only for running but being ultra aggressive in trying to gain extra yardage — often at the expense of his own well being. It was how he suffered his concussion last week, fumbling on a third-quarter run in the Giants' 24-20 loss to the Bears.

It marked the fourth time this season — including the preseason — that Dart was evaluated for a concussion.

Dart has been told over and over, especially this past week, that missing games hurts his team more than not gaining extra yards, and that he can't help his team if he's not in the game.

Giants quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney has shown Dart videos of multiple quarterbacks and pointed out the difference between being aggressive and acting in the best interests of self preservation.

The Giants went through this with their former quarterback, Daniel Jones, trying to teach him when to be aggressive and when to be smart, and now they're offering the same types of lessons to Dart, who has been slow to