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By Justin Grasso
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Another strong performance by New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has raised many valid questions late in August.
The obvious question is whether the Giants will reconsider their stance on keeping Russell Wilson as the guaranteed starter for Big Blue in September. The other question is whether the Giants keep Jameis Winston on the roster or not.
When discussing both scenarios, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and the former superstar wide receiver Chad Johnson made it clear that they don't believe the status of Wilson should be questioned at this time.
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"They have their mind made up that they are going to allow him to develop and allow him to sit back," Johnson said. "Michael Vick, when he played, he sat back. I think that rookies not being thrown to the wolves—some are good at it."
On the second question, there was a lot of thinking.
Shannon Sharpe wondered if keeping Winston in the picture was necessary if Jaxson Dart is playing well enough to be the guaranteed backup quarterback behind Wilson. For Chad Johnson, it shouldn't be a question. The Giants have a solid QB room, and they should keep it together.
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"He's not going nowhere! He's not going nowhere!" Johnson said regarding Winston. "They are going to keep three quarterbacks. Jaxson Dart will, obviously, be developing, and he would be the practice squad quarterback. I don't think they are throwing young boul out there to the Wolves like that as a rookie. Absolutely [you keep Jameis Winston]. Because the third guy that you're keeping is more valuable than just being on the field."
The Giants have plenty of experience at the position beyond Dart. Russell Wilson has been starting in the NFL since 2012. Winston has been in the league since 2015 and started 87 of the 105 games he played.
Since the Giants want to compete for a spot in the playoffs this year, they don't want to put massive pressure on the shoulders of the rookie if things go south for Wilson. That's not to say that Winston will be the backup, but the Giants could use the veteran's leadership and presence to help guide Dart through his rookie campaign if he does see the field.
New York signed Winston to a two-year deal, not with the intention of flipping him. Unless a quarterback-needy team comes to the table with an offer too good to pass up, many believe that Winston will stay put with the Giants and will help Dart understand the game better from the side.
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