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Giants Coach Jaxson Dart to Take Fewer Risks When Scrambling

The new Harbaugh-led staff is teaching Dart situational choices to protect his availability and fit him into a more run-focused, efficiency-minded offense.

Overview

  • In late May 2026, Dart and quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan reviewed game tape to identify when a scramble is worth the risk and when to slide or throw the ball away.
  • Dart said his competitiveness will not change but that he plans to make 'mature decisions' about taking hits so he can stay on the field.
  • Coaches including head coach John Harbaugh, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and Greg Roman are shifting the offense toward more run concepts and simpler, high-percentage plays to reduce pressure on Dart.
  • Dart reported arriving to offseason work leaner and more mobile, and his 2025 rookie season — 2,272 passing yards, 15 TDs and 487 rushing yards with nine rushing TDs — plus concussion checks last year drive the urgency to protect him.
  • The plan now will be tested in OTAs and minicamp as the Giants assess whether coaching, improved pass protection and Dart's on-field decisions produce a durable, second-year step forward.