Brian Daboll stopped short of announcing a quarterback change, but he also would not rule out replacing Russell Wilson with prized rookie Jaxson Dart this week against the Chargers.
Daboll’s series of noncommittal responses opened up an intriguing lead-up to Week 4 for the reeling Giants, who are off to an ugly 0-3 start following Sunday night’s flat 22-9 loss to the Chiefs.
“We are evaluating everything right now” Daboll said Monday on a Zoom call. “We’re working through all personnel decisions and we’ll do that over the next few days.
“We’re doing what we normally do. … We’re going through the tape and I’d say we’re evaluating everything.”
Daboll’s answers were telling, in that he had committed to Wilson when asked similar questions one day after a Week 1 loss to the Commanders.
Russell Wilson (3) looks to throw during the Giants’ loss to the Chiefs on Sept. 22, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Wilson played poorly Sunday night, and fans at MetLife Stadium chanted “We want Dart” for the rookie late in the first half. Dart got into the game for only three running plays in the third and fourth quarters. He has yet to throw an NFL pass while appearing briefly in two of the three games.
“Well, we put him in the game the last two weeks and we wouldn’t put anyone in the game we don’t feel confident with,” Daboll said.
The 36-year-old Wilson had recorded a career-high 450 yards in an overtime loss to the Cowboys in Week 2, but he was picked off twice by the Chiefs, including once in the end zone in the second quarter.
The 10-time Pro Bowler registered just 39 of his 160 passing yards before halftime and was booed when he came back onto the field following Dart’s handful of snaps.
Giants rookie Jaxson Dart on the sideline during the loss to the Chiefs on Sept. 21, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
“I think there’s highs and lows and there’s always tough moments,” Wilson said after the game. “You gotta have thick skin, you gotta be able to know who you are, know the player you are and what you’re capable of.
“Obviously, I’ve shown that throughout my career and obviously last week too what we’re capable of as an offense. They made a couple of more plays than us [Sunday], but I’m confident in myself and confident in us.”
The Giants also had signed veteran QB Jameis Winston before trading up to take Dart with the 25th pick in this year’s draft out of Ole Miss.
The 22-year-old Dart said after the game that he “didn’t hear” the chants of his name by the crowd.
“I mean, I like being on the field. I try to just do my job when I’m out there,” Dart said. “I’m just trying to be a really good teammate. It’s hard when the offense isn’t playing up to standard.”
Asked when the Giants would announce a decision, Daboll added, “I’m not saying who’s starting or who’s not starting, I’m just saying we’re evaluating everything right now. We’re going through the tape from [Sunday] and we’re evaluating every position right now.
“I’m going through the passing game right now … and there’s a number of things: protection to routes to throws to reads. We have to do a better job collectively to improve the pass game. We had one good game throwing the football, and then [Sunday] we took a step back and need to improve in that area.”
Standout receiver Malik Nabers endured his least productive game in two seasons with the Giants, finishing with two catches for 13 yards on seven targets from Wilson against the Chiefs.
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Wan’Dale Robinson, coming off a career-best 142 receiving yards against Dallas, didn’t record his lone reception Sunday night until the fourth quarter.
“I haven’t heard anything [about a quarterback change]. To the best of my knowledge Russell Wilson is our starter, he’s been our starter. I don’t know any information other than that,” said receiver Darius Slayton, who caught four balls for 30 yards. “I believe it’s the job of everybody, the other 10 people on the offense, to support the quarterback, whoever that may be.
“Ultimately, we don’t control who that person is, so to the best of my knowledge right now it’s Russell, and if the powers that be see that there’s a change there, then I’ll do my best to support whoever is in that position next.”