"It ain't my call": Giants' Dexter Lawrence reveals true feelings after rookie QB Jaxson Dart named starter

New York Giants nose tackle Dexter Lawrence shared his feelings after his team made headlines this week by promoting rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart to the starting role for Sunday's Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

After three games, the Giants have benched Russell Wilson for Dart, who impressed during the preseason. Lawrence, a three-time Pro Bowler, shared his thoughts on Dart's role on Wednesday.

“That’s not my call, honestly," Lawrence said. "He’s my quarterback now. So, I’m going to be by his side and roll with him to the end.”

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Lawrence, who has played with several quarterbacks during his tenure, is backing Dart for the Week 4 clash.

“I mean, eventually it was probably going to happen like this. That’s just how it goes. It happened now, so I’m ready to support him and be by his side and encourage him and keep him going.”

The calls for Wilson's benching grew louder after his poor offensive showing against the Kansas City Chiefs in a 22-9 Week 3 loss on Sunday.

Giants WR shares his thoughts on Brian Daboll's decision to promote Jaxson Dart

One of the players backing Jaxson Dart as the starting quarterback is wide receiver Malik Nabers. The sophomore wide receiver played with four different quarterbacks in his rookie season and is backing coachBrian Daboll's decision.

"The decision is not up to me, it’s up to (coach Brian Daboll) Dabs," Nabers said. "They thought that was the best decision for the team and I’m just following on.

Nabers, who set the franchise and rookie records for receptions last season, isn't too concerned about the quarterback decision and is focused on his role.

“Process is, I’ve got a job to do," Nabers said. "My job is to run routes, catch the ball no matter who’s throwing me the football. Like I said, the decision wasn’t up to me. Like I said, I’ve still got a job to do, go play football.”

While fans have placed great expectations on Dart's young shoulders, they are also wary of him squaring off against a formidable Chargers defense in his first NFL start.

If Dart can help the Giants secure their first win of the season, it could provide a big boost for the rookie's role with the team.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash