Jaxson Dart receives key advice from 2-time Super Bowl champion QB

A new chapter begins in the Big Apple, where the expectation is to return to the spotlight. Russell Wilson arrived as the new starting quarterback during the last offseason, while his backup will undoubtedly be former Ole Miss standout Jaxson Dart. The young QB caught the attention of a former Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants, who offered valuable advice to the team’s younger players ahead of the upcoming NFL season.

Eli Manning is someone with extensive experience in this franchise and knows exactly what it means to play under pressure in New York—a reality the younger players will undoubtedly have to learn to navigate. Not only that, but they’ll also need to handle both the praise and the criticism that will inevitably come from the media.

Dart is a talent with great potential who, along with the other rookies, will need to adapt to these new career changes. If they can achieve this, they will surely make a name for themselves during their time in the NFL.

Manning’s key advice for young players

During the recent Fanatics Fest, Eli Manning, alongside his brother Peyton, shared valuable insights on navigating the demanding New York media. In a discussion with host Kay Adams, the former Giants quarterback specifically addressed how the intense media scrutiny in New York can significantly impact younger players.

“As a quarterback, as a leader of a team, you have to understand that when you have your great games, you’ve got to give credit to all your teammates. You give credit to everybody–how well they played and what they do, and say, ‘Hey, it’s not me; it’s them,’” he started.

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“Opposite, when you have the tough games. You’ve gotta put it on your shoulders [and] take the blame for it…and that’s just part of being a quarterback.”

Eli Manning speaks onstage during Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 at Javits Center on June 20, 2025 in New York City.

The importance of getting along with veterans

Among other teachings that Manning dared to give to the new generation of players on the Giants, among them Jaxson Dart, he referred to one of the keys to being able to generate a good congruence with the most experienced players on the roster.

“You’re 22 years old in college, and you’re the same age as everybody. Now, [you] might have teammates who are 35 years old and have four kids. There are some grown men that are their teammates now, and they gotta say, ‘Hey, how do I be a leader of this guy?’” Manning said.

“And it’s from doing all the right things, coming in early, working out, being part of the community, handling the interviews, the media, [and] giving credit to the offensive line.”