Sky Sports NFL's Phoebe Schecter has raised concerns over the future of Jaxson Dart and Jayden Daniels after serious injury setbacks for the respective New York Giants and Washington Commanders quarterbacks. Dart was ruled out for the remainder of the season this week after suffering a knee injury on the first drive of Monday night's defeat to the Los Angeles Rams. A day earlier Daniels was forced off when he dislocated his left elbow in Washington's defeat to the Dallas Cowboys, having missed 10 games last season.
Their absence could yet see to both teams finding themselves in position to target another quarterback at next year's NFL Draft. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player "It is something to watch," Schecter said of their uncertain future on Inside the Huddle. "And I think what's so unique about all of that the implications are so much bigger, right?
"There's a high chance with this happening to both quarterbacks that they could end up picking first when it comes to a draft and who you're looking at - you're probably looking at a quarterback. So how does that relationship work? "Because you've got two young quarterbacks as your starting quarterbacks.
Are you saying you don't believe in them? Do they become the Sam Darnolds of the world and then they go on to just be travellers among the teams? What does that mean for the other teams who actually need a quarterback who keep missing out on these opportunities?
"It's kind of this incredible butterfly effect, knock on ultimately that could happen." The Giants had cut a reinvigorated figure after starting life under first-year head coach John Harbaugh with a statement win over the Dallas Cowboys, Dart seemingly spearheading an exciting new chapter for a young New York team. That excitement was swiftly and ruthlessly dashed on Monday, veteran Jameis Winston now set to take the reins under center. According to ESPN stats, Dart, wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Cam Skattebo have only shared the field for 3.5 per cent of the Giants' offensive plays over the last two seasons, equating to 43 of 1,208.
"Jaxson Dart plays a certain way that he puts himself in harm's way," said Neil Reynolds. "Now, that's not what happened with the injury, ironically this time, but he is a regular visitor to the Blue Tent. "And Jayden Daniels, we still have those questions about whether he's built to withstand this, so I don't think anyone would question their skill, but can have all the skill in the world.
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