New York Giants The Giants don’t need Jaxson Dart to prove his toughness anymore By Paul Schwartz Published July 8, 2026, 6:42 p.m. ET Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) is hit by Chargers linebacker Troy Dye (43) as he runs the ball during the fourth quarter of the Giants' 21-18 win. Bill Kostroun/New York Post Brian Callahan, the new Giants quarterbacks coach, supplied a one-word response to the statement that Jaxson Dart “ran a lot” last season.
Callahan nodded in agreement then said, “Well.”
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Yes, Dart ran well as a rookie, averaging 5.7 yards on 86 attempts — some scripted, most not. He rushed for nine touchdowns, tied with Trevor Lawrence and behind only Josh Allen’s 14 for the most runs into the end zone by a quarterback in 2025.
Coaches are not in the habit of stripping away from a player something he does well.
