One ex-signal caller says the Giants should carry a “short leash” with Russell Wilson and turn to his young successor if they need to save the season.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has finally got his quarterback in Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart.Or at least he hopes.So does Giants general manager Joe Schoen, who, along with Daboll, went through an arduous offseason search to find their next signal caller.

The Ole Miss football team enjoyed a resurgence in recent years with head coach Lane Kiffin on the sidelines and quarterback Jaxson Dart under center. They set a school record with 11 wins in 2023 and had two consecutive seasons with double-digit wins.