Giants Bench Wilson, Make Dart Season-Long Starter

The New York Giants benched veteran Russell Wilson and named rookie Jaxson Dart their Week 4 starter against the Los Angeles Chargers, with coach Brian Daboll saying Dart will be the team’s quarterback for the remainder of the season. The move follows New York’s 0-3 start, fan unrest at MetLife and Wilson’s two-interception game against Kansas City, and insiders say it was made under pressure rather than as a creative gambit. Wilson publicly shrugged off boos and expressed support for Dart, while star receiver Malik Nabers said he and Dart have a good relationship and will work to build chemistry. Dart, a first-round pick with limited NFL snaps, faces a daunting Week 4 debut against one of the league’s top defenses in the Chargers, and the decision has NFC East implications with the Philadelphia Eagles scheduled to visit MetLife in Week 6.