This season comes with an air of great expectation. In New York, Russell Wilson has become a mentor to the Giants’ quarterbacks, most notably helping rookie first-round pick Dart. Wilson signed a one-year deal as a free agent at the end of March. He has very rapidly, He quickly became a major offensive leader on the team, even in OTAs organized team activities, during which he was the most impressive rookie.
As Jones enters his sixth season with the Giants, Jones continues to be a captivating quarterback prospect. He’s in fact going through his own transition at the moment. All the while, he’s simultaneously getting ready to lead Dart, who the Giants just drafted six weeks earlier. The organization traded back into the bottom end of the first round to select Dart as the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft, signaling their commitment to developing him behind seasoned players like Wilson and Jameis Winston.
“No, it doesn’t change anything at all,” Wilson stated regarding Dart’s addition to the team. He went on, “I think the may biggest thing is for me is just being my best every day, leading. I always see myself performing in front of all of you. Each time I run up between those white lines, I pull that white privilege and I make that choice to go there on my own.
Wilson’s leadership extends beyond the practice field. Earlier this week, he organized a dinner that included quarterbacks, offensive linemen, and running backs, reinforcing team cohesion and mentorship.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll admitted the need for organic leadership in this piece right here. “It’s a natural thing just going about your business rather than, ‘Hey, I need to be the mentor to this guy,’” Daboll remarked. In fact, he argued, mentorship should be the first thing on everyone’s lips. The true goal here is to build a culture of honest, constructive growth and support.
Wilson still presently sits at the top of the Cubs depth chart as he makes his way back in store for an aggressive 2023 season. His know-how as a Super Bowl-winning veteran offers invaluable and lofty insight to Dart. It helps Tommy DeVito, who is in a battle for playing time in the QB competition.
I just focus on being successful today, and that’s just kind of the way I’ve always approached it,” Wilson said. And his teammates, the likes of Wan’Dale Robinson, reaffirm his drive to be elite. They focus on the team’s obvious lack of a strong authoritative presence behind center. We haven’t had a quarterback that’s going to control all that, and we’ve had real clarity on what you’re looking for,” Robinson said.
Training came and went with all eyes trained on Wilson. He’ll need to walk the line of being the starting QB and ensuring Dart is ready while helping develop Dart and DeVito if possible. Dart’s goal is to maximize his time learning from his older, more experienced teammates throughout the rest of this year. This experience will allow him to take the reins if called upon down the line in a bigger fashion.
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