Giants Expected to Make Early QB Change, Jaxson Dart Ready to Step Up
As the 2025 NFL season approaches, the New York Giants are facing some tough decisions at the quarterback position. After a tumultuous few years at the helm, it seems that the Giants are ready to make a change early in the season. The big question: Is Jaxson Dart the future of the franchise?
“I’m ready to show them what I’ve got. This is my time to step up,” Dart boldly declared as rumors about his potential promotion continue to swirl. The young quarterback, who impressed in training camp, is poised to take over for the struggling starter, and the Giants are looking to make a move that could dramatically shift the course of their season.
The Shift at Quarterback
The Giants have had their fair share of quarterback woes in recent years, with inconsistent play and growing concerns about their leadership under center. After years of trying to make it work with their current starter, the team’s brass has reportedly grown frustrated and is actively exploring a change. Dart, who showed flashes of brilliance in the preseason, could be the key to unlocking a more dynamic offense.
The 2025 season could mark the beginning of a new era for the Giants, with Dart potentially leading the way. Known for his strong arm, mobility, and composure under pressure, Dart has all the tools to become a top-tier NFL quarterback. And, with the Giants’ offense in need of a spark, the team’s front office is beginning to seriously consider making the switch sooner rather than later.
Why Jaxson Dart?
Jaxson Dart’s skill set has been widely praised by coaches and analysts alike. His ability to read defenses, his strong decision-making, and his poise in the pocket make him a promising prospect. He’s also shown a natural ability to lead, rallying teammates and bringing an infectious energy to the locker room.
Although the Giants have yet to officially make the change, all signs point to Dart getting the nod sooner than later. With the team’s lackluster performance and high expectations for 2025, the front office knows that they need to make a bold move to salvage the season. Dart has the potential to bring the type of consistency and firepower to the offense that the team has been missing.
The Future of the Giants
If Dart takes the reins, the expectations for him will be sky-high. Giants fans are eager for a new quarterback who can lead them to success after years of disappointment. With a solid supporting cast, including a dynamic running game and promising weapons at receiver, Dart could be the missing piece that pushes the Giants back into playoff contention.
“I’m not here to sit on the sidelines,” Dart continued, “I’m here to play, to compete, and to win. I know what I’m capable of, and I’m ready to prove it.”
While the decision may be difficult for the coaching staff, all indications point to a change under center. If Dart is named the starter, the entire landscape of the Giants’ season could shift in a positive direction, and 2025 could be the year the franchise finally finds its quarterback of the future.
Rival AFC Coach Delivers Blunt Take About Broncos HC Sean Payton
One anonymous AFC defensive coach offered a blunt reminder about Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
Payton is 18-16 as the Broncos’ head coach, a mark that belies his reputation as a Super Bowl champion and the team’s 10-win regular season in 2024 with a rookie quarterback (Bo Nix) at the helm.
Moreover, it belies Payton’s reputation as a respected offensive mind.
Rival Coach Praises Broncos HC Sean Payton
GettyHead coach Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos have plenty to figure out at the RB position.
The coach’s comments come as part of an editorial from The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen, focusing on the top playcallers around the league. Other coaches are “systematic” schematically.
Payton uses a “barrage of personnel groupings and pre-snap movement.”
“The first 15 (plays) is a motherf—– with them. It’s big (personnel), little (personnel) every play, and they try to just create chaos with the subs and play games with all that s—, and then they mix modes with the no huddle and all that,” the coach said, per Nguyen on September 2. “They put guys in the right spots, fit the pieces together well, where like everyone has their role with that.
“Then it’s a diverse offense where you’ve got to defend two-back, one-back, four-by-one, RPOs, QB-driven, YY sets. And it’s all the stuff you got prepared for. And that makes you just say, f— it, we just got to be simple. There’s so much noise where you can’t really pin them down.”
Payton, who ranked No. 8 on the list, is 170-105 in his career, and in his 17 seasons as an active head coach, his offenses have ranked outside the top 10 in scoring four times.
One of those was in 2022, his first season with the Broncos, who ranked 10th in 2024.
Legendary QB Backs Bo Nix-Sean Payton Combo
GettyDenver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks to Bo Nix #10 during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Payton’s former star quarterback with the Saints, Drew Brees, believes Nix is perfectly equipped to operate his ex-coach’s scheme for the Broncos.
Likewise, Brees, who won a Super Bowl with Payton in 2009, believes he will maximize Nix.
“The system is fun to watch. Obviously, there’s still a ton of the core concepts that exist. The offense always evolves, just like it did when we were playing together. Because you know that every year, people are studying your offense,” Brees said on “This Is Football” on September 1. “Also, you’re sitting there stealing ideas from other places and into the guys that you have.
“You’re always trying to stay cutting edge and stay ahead of the curve. And I think we always wanted to feel like we were setting the standard for how offensive football should be played. And so, I watch. I love watching the Broncos. Love watching Sean. Man, Bo Nix is a really fun quarterback to watch. I think he’s got all the traits, all the tools. Great athlete. Really, really runs well. I don’t think he gets enough credit for how well he runs.”
“Big, strong athlete. Obviously, great with the short intermediate passing game. Very accurate. Gets the ball out of his hands quickly, but can really push the ball down the field as well. And I think in his second year now, he’s developed a comfort level with, I think, the complexity of the Sean Payton offense.
Brees was a five-year veteran and two years older than Nix is entering the 2025 campaign when Payton first got him in New Orleans. Still, by Year 4 together, Brees and Payton were Super Bowl champions.
Nguyen wrote it was “easy to see why” Payton “valued” Nix, adding that rival coaches “raved” about his putting the QB in “advantageous positions and work around his limitations.”
Payton’s challenge in Year 2 is helping the Broncos QB take another step in his development.
