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The Giants need their prized quarterback, Jaxson Dart, to take the next step in Year 2, as coach John Harbaugh debuts in East Rutherford.
And legendary former Giants quarterback Phil Simms thinks that will indeed happen.
Of course, Dart needs his top weapons — like wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Cam Skattebo — to stay healthy in 2026. That wasn’t the case last season.
As for Dart, here’s what Simms told Spectrum News during a recent interview: “I studied him a lot in college. As a pro, I watched him practice [last year] during the summer and play, and I just went, ‘Wow. This guy is a lot better than I thought.’ It caught me by surprise.”
Now, Simms said, “He really has the team in the palm of his hand. They all like him. They all know he’s really good. And he just has a way about him.”
In the bigger picture, Simms is dreaming big as he ponders how 2026 might unfold for the Giants’ offense — which is now led by coordinator Matt Nagy.
“I’m not expecting a good year from the Giants’ offense,” Simms said. “I’m expecting a borderline great year.”
High praise there — and lofty expectations.
Simms obviously knows the big factor that could derail the Giants’ offense.
“I think the only thing that can really stop them is getting beat up, getting your key guys hurt,” he said. “That could hurt the overall outcome. But otherwise, I expect them to make the playoffs.”
That would be a huge leap from the debacle of 2025 (and 2024 and 2023) — even if Dart, Nabers and Skattebo all stay healthy.
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