Jaxson Dart Announces Move Away From Brian Daboll’s Old Playbook After Message to Benched Russell Wilson

Brian Daboll has had this same play in his playbook for years. Normally, the tight end (Theo Johnson) would run straight up the field on a route. But the New York Giants were starting with rookie Jaxson Dart against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. And Dart was entering the game after watching film, where he noticed how the defense tends to leave an open spot in the zone.

Fast forward to the game day, and he told the tight end not to run deep and just sit down in the soft spot. Theo adjusted, sat in that zone, the rookie QB hit him, and it turned into a big gain. The signs are clear: Dart is recognising defensive weaknesses, making smart adjustments, and leading the team to success.

Jaxson Dart and Theo Johnson changed the route concept for the tight end on a play Brian Daboll has had in the playbook for 10 years.

Dart saw something in his film study, talked to Daboll this morning and then he went to Theo, told him to sit in the zone instead of carrying up…

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 28, 2025

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