Call him Jaxson Start. Giants coach Brian Daboll opted to give rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart his first preseason start Thursday night, sending him out to face the Patriots at MetLife Stadium. The expectation was for Dart to play at least through the first quarter.

Coach Brian Daboll heaped praise on Jaxson Dart after the rookie completed his first preseason, saying he is glad the New York Giants drafted the quarterback.

After yet another impressive preseason performance that has sparked increased hype for Big Blue's quarterback of the future, New York Giants coach Brian Daboll reaffirmed the team's plan to continue to "develop" rookie Jaxson Dart while veteran Russell Wilson remains the starting quarterback.