NY Giants Camp Recap: Jaxson Dart Has a Day!

Tyler Nubin (who appeared a smidge late in getting over with the help and Cor’Dale Flott were in coverage.  

Throwing Darts

Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart had his best showing of camp. The rookie, whom Daboll has, in some cases, inserted to finish drives that Jameis Winston began, was able to get the ball to the second and third level with more decisiveness and accuracy.

Before the practice, Daboll, as usual, tempered any enthusiasm about Dart’s progress.

“Much like all the rookies, first training camp, some good, some things to improve on, but he's got the right mindset,” he said when asked how he thought Dart has looked so far. 

“He's here really late. He works. It's good to see him kind of finish a drive two days ago, throwing it where he needs to throw it, keep working with him.”

Winston, by the way, was asked about being pulled out of a drive that was on the verge of hitting paydirt.

“Man, you know I’m used to it,” he said. “If you remember in New Orleans, (Saints tight end) Taysom Hill – I used to drive the team all the way the field and then Taysom Hill used to come in and run quarterback power and score a touchdown, so I was like, ‘Hey, Jaxson is Tayson Hill.’ 

“No, but he needs those reps. He needs those red zone reps. I’ve been in the red zone a lot and that was a good drive. I knew I was going to end up in the end zone, so it allowed me to visualize myself being in the end zone again.”

“Can’t Have That”

Daboll wasn’t too happy with the rocky start to camp by center John Michael Schmitz. Schmitz, who, within the first three days of camp, had four errant snaps, including three high snaps on Friday.  

“Yeah, we don't want to have those high snaps, no question,” Daboll said. “I think the linemen, we will get into the lineman here in the next couple of days when we get power rushes and games and there's a variety of things, but the line has been working well together. 

“John Michael has been a good leader for us.”

With the pads going on starting on Monday, it will be an opportunity for Schmitz and the rest of the offensive line to show if they’re up to matching the intensity and quickness shown thus far by the defense. 

Quick Hits

Rookie running back Cam Skattebo very nearly challenged Darius Slayton for the play of the day when, at the end of practice, Skattebo just so happened to be in the right place at the right time to catch a ball that had deflected off a teammate’s helmet. Skattebo didn’t come down with the play in bounds, but it was a pretty-looking play.

Cornerback Dru Phillips had a pass breakup and a tip that led to an interception by safety Jevon Holland.

Abdul Carter had little trouble scooting past right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor to record a “sack” against Russell Wilson.

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