The Giants benched quarterback Russell Wilson in favor of Jaxson Dart this week, with the rookie set to make his first NFL start this coming Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Brian Daboll spoke of the decision—which he took responsibility for—on Wednesday, explaining that Dart will be New York's starter for the remainder of the season, while "Russ will be the backup." Just a season ago, the Giants saw quarterback Daniel Jones get benched before subsequently requesting his release from the team, and Wilson was asked after practice if he'd take the same approach this year:
