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Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart’s third career start was easily his best. The rookie threw for 195 yards in the New York Giants’ 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
But before Dart could officially celebrate the second victory of his NFL career, the 22-year-old entered the medical tent to be evaluated for a possible concussion. Russell Wilson, who was the Giants’ starter for the first three games, briefly entered Thursday night’s game.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll was visibly upset once Dart left the game. The team’s head physician, Dr. Scott A. Rodeo, was caught in the crosshairs.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll yells during a game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on October 9, 2025. (Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Daboll appeared to yell at Dr. Rodeo during a heated exchange while other medical staff checked Dart for a head injury. The rookie quarterback ultimately missed just two plays before returning to action.
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However, the NFL decided to take a closer look at the team’s application of the concussion protocol, ESPN reported Friday. Daboll later apologized for his role in the tense moment with Dr. Rodeo.
Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants walks on the field before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
“If you’ve ever been on the sidelines of the NFL, there are a lot of emotions,” Daboll said during his postgame media availability. “There’s a lot of emotions. And I’m certainly an emotional guy. I apologized directly to our team doctor. I just wanted his butt to come out if he was OK. But I wanted the process, like we were getting ready to make it on a potential fourth down. I would have burned a timeout if I could have gotten out. So, I was wondering how long will it take?”
At one point during Dart’s time with the medical staff, Daboll entered the tent to presumably check on the young quarterback. Giants president and CEO John Mara said he had a conversation with Daboll about his actions during the game.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll reacts during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Brad Penner/Image Images)
“I spoke with Coach Daboll this morning about approaching the medical tent last night. While I firmly believe, as he has stated, that he was not trying to influence the process in any way, he understands that the appearance of going to the tent is inappropriate,” Mara said in a statement.
“We have protocols in place as a league to ensure player safety, and we need to allow our medical staff to execute those protocols without interference. We understand that the situation is under review by the NFL and the NFLPA, and we will obviously cooperate fully.”
Daboll said he respects the medical staff and reiterated his apology.
“So, again, you want your guy to be out there, not risking anything else. But, you know, he came out. ‘I think he’s going to be good.’ I was like, ‘Is he going to be good or not? I’m going to call a timeout on fourth down and go get this son of a b—h. You know what I mean? That’s why I love our doctors. … I apologize. I was wrong.’
The Giants have won two of their last three games. Meanwhile, the Eagles have lost two games in a row.
