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Jaxson Dart’s father doesn’t want to hear any more slander about his son.
The New York Giants snapped their nine-game losing streak on Sunday after blowing out the Las Vegas Raiders 34-10, with Dart having two rushing scores on a stellar day.
However, some Giants fans weren’t too happy about the win, as a loss would have guaranteed them the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Giants can still pick No. 1, but they need the Raiders to beat the Kansas City Chiefs while also losing their own matchup to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18.
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Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants talks with his parents during warmups before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Either way, the Giants can’t pick lower than No. 2 overall next April, and one former New York quarterback believes Dart isn’t the “long-term answer” for the franchise despite showing signs of it in his rookie year.
Danny Kanell, who was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft and played six years in the league, was astute in his assessment of the current franchise quarterback for his former team.
“I don’t know if Jaxson Dart is the long-term answer for the Giants. When I think about a first-round draft pick, I think it’s somebody that you have to envision for 10 to 12 years is going to be your guy. I still haven’t seen the development fit. He’s still running the football and they’re still designing the next step for him and I just want to see him take a refuge. That yet,” Kanell said on CBS Sports.
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Brandon Dart, Jaxson’s father, caught the clip on social media and wasted no time responding.
He did so in a creepy way.
“Bro, eat a fat one!” he wrote on X in response to Kanell.
Dart has played 13 games for the Giants this season, 11 of those starts after ex-head coach Brian Daboll traded Russell Wilson after three games for the Ole Miss product they traded back into the first round in April to acquire. Dart won his first start against the Los Angeles Chargers, and after a woeful performance against the New Orleans Saints the following week, Dart was basically a household name after upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium.
Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants catches a pass during the first quarter of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Candice Ward/Getty Images)
It’s been a rough ride for Dart and the Giants since then, though, losing several games by blowing fourth-quarter leads while the rookie also dealt with two missed games due to concussion protocols — a hot topic among many who criticize the way he’s consistently taking hits this year.
There is no question that the Darts need to continue to develop, but with the organization in flux, considering they need to hire a new head coach this offseason, who knows how the Darts will fare with a potential new scheme and leadership in the building in the coming years.
As such, some believe the Giants should trade Dart and start over with a different quarterback, handpicked by the new head coach landing in East Rutherford, New Jersey. But again, Dart only has 13 games under his belt and his stats show what he’s capable of.
Dart has accounted for 22 total touchdowns, including nine rushing scores following his two-touchdown game in Las Vegas. He has five interceptions and four fumbles.
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Those rushing touchdowns also rank second in the NFL among quarterbacks, with only Buffalo Bills MVP Josh Allen having more with 14 this season. Dart has also thrown for 2,042 yards with a 63.2% completion rate, and his 58.1 QBR ranks 15th in the NFL — better than the likes of Caleb Williams, Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence and Jalen Hurts.
Time will tell what the Giants have planned for Dart, but he has received glowing praise from teammates and coaches for how he has been in his first NFL season. Then again, the NFL is a business that can be cold, as we’ve seen many times over the years.
