Tyrod Taylor has Jaxson Dart warning as Giants QB takes on dual-threat studying curve

Tyrod Taylor is aware of the perils of being a dual-threat quarterback, and he is aware of what it’s like for Jaxson Dart to be studying when to take a success and when to keep away from one.

The Jets quarterback noticed Dart get drilled on the sideline towards the Patriots on Monday evening. Taylor was requested if he had any recommendation for Dart.

“You by no means need to take away what makes a man particular,” Taylor mentioned. “It was a authorized hit. My recommendation to him could be to be sensible about these. Over the course of a season, over the course of a profession, these add up. Your finest potential is availability, so that you need to be on the market for the fellows and making performs. By all means, do what feels pure, however perceive the toll that it takes if you proceed to maintain taking these hits.”

Tyrod Taylor running with the football for a first down. — Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor (2) runs for a primary down throughout the fourth quarter of the Jets and Atlanta Falcons recreation in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets gained 27-24. Invoice Kostroun/New York Submit

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart forced out of the pocket by New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III. — Quarterback Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants is pressured out of the pocket as linebacker Harold Landry III #2 of the New England Patriots dives to deal with throughout the second half at Gillette Stadium, Monday, Dec.. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, MA. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Taylor is in his fifteenth NFL season, and he has been injured on hits. He mentioned it takes time to determine when to keep away from the hits.

“For positive, I needed to be taught that,” mentioned Taylor, who has rushed for two,424 yards and 20 touchdowns in his profession. “As a twin risk man, I’ve undoubtedly taken some hits that I shouldn’t have taken in my profession. There’s a studying curve that comes with that, and hopefully he learns ahead of not as a result of he’s a particular participant. His crew is best, clearly, when he’s obtainable.”

The Jets protection had been improved towards the run in current weeks, then they gave up 142 yards on the bottom to the Falcons’ Bijan Robinson on Sunday. It could possibly be a hiccup towards among the best backs within the NFL or an indication the protection has not really mounted its points.

“We’ve received to get higher in that side, and pay attention, I do know Bijan’s a superb participant, however nonetheless it’s unacceptable for us to surrender 140-something yards to 1 participant,” coach Aaron Glenn mentioned. “So, once more, we checked out that, we checked out a number of the points with that. There was a quantity missed tackles, and a whole lot of these missed tackles have been us diving to the bottom as a substitute of operating via the person, so we now have to do a greater job at that, and we’ll.”

Glenn mentioned CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (hip) and LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) have been dominated out of Sunday’s recreation towards the Dolphins. Along with them, the next gamers didn’t follow Wednesday: S Tony Adams (groin), DE Jermaine Johnson (ankle), DT Harrison Phillips (vet relaxation day) and CB Qwan’tez Stiggers (concussion). DE Will McDonald IV (ankle) was restricted. … The Jets designated LB Cam Jones to return from injured reserve.