NFL information: Russell Wilson speaks on Jaxson Dart’s skill

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The New York Giants are leaning on veteran Russell Wilson because the beginning quarterback thus far this season. However rookie Jaxson Dart is correct behind him on the crew's depth chart.

Wilson beforehand spoke to Fox Information Digital previous to the beginning of the season and answered a query about his ideas on Dart's skill in comparison with Wilson's as a rookie, when he surpassed former veteran quarterback Matt Flynn on the Seattle Seahawks to win the beginning job.

"I feel Jaxson is a extremely good employee. He is a extremely good teammate. He is a man who's had a extremely good faculty profession," Wilson stated in July, including, "for me, I have been lucky and blessed, clearly that is my 14th 12 months within the Nationwide Soccer League, and to have the ability to be lucky to have the ability to do all of the issues I have been capable of do, simply by the grace of God, a number of laborious work and a number of good teammates, and, you already know, my focus helps the New York Giants win every day."

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, left, talks to quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) as they stroll off the sector after the primary half of an NFL preseason soccer sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photograph/Seth Wenig)

Each Wilson and Dart are of their first seasons with the Giants. Wilson signed a one-year, $21 million contract with the crew within the offseason, whereas Dart was chosen by the crew with the twenty fifth general choose within the NFL Draft after buying and selling again as much as the primary spherical to get the quarterback.

Wilson was anointed the crew's starter going into the season, however Dart earned the second-string position after a robust preseason efficiency.

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New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs the ball through the first quarter in opposition to the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sept. 7, 2025. (Peter Casey/Imagn Pictures)

When Wilson overtook Flynn as Seattle's beginning quarterback in 2012, Flynn had simply signed a three-year, $26 million contract. Wilson, a rookie, had been chosen within the third spherical of that 12 months's draft, however ended up beating out the veteran for the beginning job previous to Week 1. Wilson went on to guide the Seahawks to an 11-5 file and a playoff win in his first 12 months.

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New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) makes a cross through the second quarter in opposition to the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Sept. 7, 2025. (Amber Searls/Imagn Pictures)

For this 12 months's Giants, the veteran Wilson maintained the beginning job in Week 1, because the Giants misplaced to the Washington Commanders, 21-6.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll stated Wilson will remain the crew's beginning quarterback going into Week 2 in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has coated the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.