John Harbaugh on Jaxson Dart's trips to medical tent: I'm sure his history comes into play
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Key Points:
- Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart expressed confusion about being taken to the sideline medical tent after a big hit in Saturday’s preseason game, noting it seems to happen to him more often than other quarterbacks.
- Dart made five medical tent visits during his rookie season and missed two games due to a concussion, raising concerns about his need to better protect himself while running the football.
- Head coach John Harbaugh acknowledged Dart’s frustration but emphasized that medical staff prioritize player safety, and past injury history might influence these decisions.
- Harbaugh criticized the team's offensive line for poor protection that allowed the hit on Dart, stating the hit should not have happened and the team must improve blocking to prevent similar situations.
- Improving offensive line protection and Dart’s decision-making while running could help reduce the frequency of such incidents in the future.
