Giants insider outlines Jaxson Dart’s new reality after Brian Daboll's departure from New York

A New York Giants insider evaluated Jaxson Dart’s future with the team following the firing of former coach Brian Daboll. He was shown the door after the Giants lost 24-20 to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, dropping to 2-8.

Daboll leaves after three-and-a-half seasons, leaving a lot of unfinished business behind, including the development of rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. Daboll trusted Dart, fresh out of college, to lead the Giants offense, a path his interim successor, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, may not continue.

Dart left Sunday’s game injured and is now in concussion protocol.

ESPN’s Jordan Raanan analyzed how the change in leadership could affect the Ole Miss alum:

“First things first, Dart has to get healthy. He’s in the concussion protocol and could miss some time. … But Kafka will now have to step into a bigger role in the development of Dart. Daboll met with the young quarterback regularly and for hours. That responsibility now falls on Kafka’s shoulders.”

Kafka will have to tap into his experience in developing rookie quarterbacks. The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback helped develop Patrick Mahomes when he arrived in the league in Kansas City.

“As far as long term, this now puts into question whether Dart will have to learn a new scheme and get acclimated to a new coordinator next year. … It all depends on how the remainder of the season plays out,” Raanan wrote.

How the Giants lost to the Bears with Jaxson Dart injured

Jaxson Dart was sidelined in the second half of Sunday’s loss to the Bears. Before being forced to leave the game, he had completed 19 of 29 passes for 242 yards. The rookie also added 66 yards and two touchdowns on six carries.

With Dart out of the picture, the Giants offense struggled and didn’t score a touchdown in the game’s final quarter. Chicago exploited the weakness, staging a comeback after the Giants had led by as much as 17-7 in the third quarter.

The Giants will be hoping to get Dart cleared from the concussion protocol in time for their next game. They are set to face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Week 11.

Dart has thrown for 1,417 yards and 10 touchdowns, while running for 317 yards and seven touchdowns on 57 carries.