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Jaxson Dart’s father will not hear any more slander against his son.
The New York Giants ended their nine-game losing streak on Sunday after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, 34-10, where Dart had two rushing scores on an exceptional day.
However, some Giants fans weren’t too happy with the win, as a loss would have guaranteed them the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Giants can still pick at No. 1, but they need the Raiders to beat the Kansas City Chiefs, while losing their own game to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18.
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Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants talks with his parents during warmups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Either way, the Giants can’t pick lower than No. 2 overall next April, and one former New York quarterback believes Dart isn’t the “long-term answer” for the franchise, even though he showed signs of it in his first year.
Danny Kanell, who was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft and played six years in the league, was blunt in his assessment of his former team’s current franchise quarterback.
“I don’t know if Jaxson Dart is the long-term answer for the Giants. When I think about a first-round pick, I think he’s someone you should imagine for 10 to 12 years to be your guy. I still haven’t seen the development as a passer. He still runs the football and they still design runs for him. But I want to see him take the next step as a passer, and I just haven’t yet seen,” Kanell said on CBS Sports.
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Brandon Dart, Jaxson’s father, caught wind of the clip on social media and wasted no time responding.
He did it in a hot way.
“Brother, eat a big one!” he wrote about X in response to Kanell.
Dart played in 13 games for the Giants this season, starting 11 after former head coach Brian Daboll left Russell Wilson after three games for the Ole Miss product they traded up in the first round in April to acquire him. Dart won his first start against the Los Angeles Chargers, and after a dismal performance against the New Orleans Saints the following week, Dart was essentially a household name after upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium.
Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants makes a pass during the first quarter of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Candice Ward/Getty Images)
Since then, it’s been tough sledding for Dart and the Giants, losing several games by blowing fourth-quarter leads, while the rookie has also dealt with two missed games due to concussion protocols – a hot topic among many criticizing the way he consistently takes hits this year.
There is no doubt that Dart needs to continue to develop, but with the evolving organization considering it needs to hire a new head coach this offseason, who knows what Dart will be like with a new project and new leadership in the building in the years to come.
As such, some believe the Giants should trade Dart and start over with a different quarterback chosen by the new head coach who lands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. But then again, Dart only has 13 games under his belt and his stats are a testament to what he can do.
Dart totaled 22 touchdowns, including nine on the ground after his two-touchdown game in Las Vegas. He also has five interceptions and four fumbles.
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These rushing touchdowns are also tied for second in the NFL among quarterbacks, with only Buffalo Bills MVP Josh Allen having more with 14 this season. Dart has also thrown for 2,042 yards with a 63.2% completion rate and his QBR of 58.1 ranks 15th in the NFL – better than Caleb Williams, Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence and Jalen Hurts.
Time will tell what the Giants have planned for Dart, but he has received glowing praise from teammates and coaches for the way he has performed in his first NFL season. Then again, the NFL is an industry that can be cold, as we’ve seen many times over the years.
