The Giants and their fanbase were hit with a devastating blow when Jaxson Dart was forced out of Monday night’s loss to the Rams and the internal fear is he will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to his left knee.
Here are some questions and answers to try to separate fact from fiction:
Q: What is the severity of the injury?
A: This is clearly more than the straightforward strained medial collateral ligament that was believed to be the case after a postgame X-ray. An MCL injury is usually a four- to five-week deal. Further scans revealed more damage and Dart is looking for additional medical opinions, as surgery would put him out for the season. The decision could be to wait and see if the knee improves over a short period before determining he needs to go under the knife. It is true that the possibility of Dart being out the rest of the season has been the subject of sad conversation inside the team facility.
Q: Is this now the Jameis Winston show?
A: Gulp. Yes. The Giants earlier this month signed Winston to a two-year, $13 million contract extension, a strong show of faith based not only on his strong right arm but also his team-first attitude and strong locker room presence. Now they need him to be a competent starting quarterback. History (36-53 as a starter) says it is a stretch to think he will be. Forget that he was once a Heisman Trophy winner and the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Nowadays, the 32-year-old Winston is a journeyman who is making quite a name for himself with his effervescent personality, setting himself up for creative post-football options. Right now, though, the Giants need him to hunker down and throw the ball to the right team.
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