Giants head coach Brian Daboll names early leader to become starting quarterback
By Matt Reed
The New York Giants have a long way to go until they're back in Super Bowl contention like the days of Eli Manning leading their organization, however, head coach Brian Daboll tipped his hand early on about which quarterback could be guiding his team ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
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While the Giants have several veteran options at the position leading into this season, New York also invested heavily in the quarterback spot after drafting rookie signal caller Jaxson Dart out of the University of Ole Miss.
Russell Wilson is the clear cut starter for the #Giants.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) July 23, 2025
"These guys will be out here competing but Russ is our starter," Brian Daboll said.
According to Daboll though, former Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson remains the starter for the time being, while the Giants also have Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito waiting in the wings alongside Dart.
"These guys will be out here competing but Russ [Wilson] is our starter," Daboll told reporters at the start of training camp.
Jaxson Dart says he trusts the Giants' plan for him:
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) June 18, 2025
"They've had this blueprint and they've done it with different quarterbacks that have succeeded at the highest level. I trust them.
For me, I'm just trying to be the most coachable player I can. I want to play well in the… pic.twitter.com/uCytfLvH3Z
While Wilson has clearly regressed from his days with the Seattle Seahawks, Daboll and his team have a desperate need to win games quickly in 2025 after the head coach narrowly survived being fired this past offseason.
However, if Daboll and the team can't find success early in the season with veteran options like Wilson and Winston under center it could lead to Dart getting his shot as a rookie with the organization needing to pile up wins fast.
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