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Russell Wilson Will Remain the Giants’ Starting QB Going Into Week 2
Despite a 46% completion rate and a 21-6 loss in Week 1, Giants coach Brian Daboll maintains confidence in veteran Russell Wilson, who signed a $10.5 million contract this season.
- On Monday, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed Russell Wilson will start in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys after initial hesitation following their loss.
- After a dismal opener, film showed that Wilson faced pressure on 22 of 45 dropbacks in the 21,6 loss to Washington, affecting his performance.
- After reviewing the film, Brian Daboll, head coach, said he took nearly 24 hours to decide and emphasized confidence in Russell Wilson while developing rookie Jaxson Dart.
- Dart remains the backup this coming week despite excelling in preseason with 372 yards and three touchdowns, as both teams aim to avoid a 0-2 start Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Longer term, New York's opening-game futility highlights the Giants' failure to score a touchdown in three straight openers, echoing the 1940-42 Detroit Lions, despite Russell Wilson's 10-time Pro Bowler status and one-year $10.5 million deal.
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Why Giants coach is sticking with Russell Wilson after poor week one showing
The New York Giants are going to stick with veteran Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback despite one of the worst performances of his career in the season opener on Sunday. Giants head coach Brian Daboll made his decision clear Monday after being non-committal following the Giants' loss to Washington. Why is there already a quarterback controversy? It was an ugly debut in the Big Apple for the 35-year-old Wilson. The Giants' offense faile…
One Game And the Giants Have QB Issues That Go Beyond Russell Wilson Continuing As The Starter
It only took one game and the New York Giants quarterback situation is in chaos – with Russell Wilson struggling, coach Brian Daboll taking 24 hours to figure out this week's starter, and the Giants apparently violating NFL rules while protecting Jaxon Dart.It's a mess, y'all.Again, after only one game, Daboll had to take a nearly 24-hour respite to decide Wilson would continue as the starter. And the Giants are making things apparently worse by…
Giants sticking with Wilson at QB against Cowboys
Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the Giants in their second game of the season Sunday at Dallas, coach Brian Daboll said, keeping the veteran in the role after a lackluster performance in the opener. Daboll made the announcement of Wilson remaining the starter on a video call with reporters Monday less than 24 hours after he left open the possibility of turning to rookie Jaxson Dart. Wilson was 17 of 37 for 168 yards in a 21-6 loss t…
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