NFLin combination with NFL The Players Association has begun reviewing the concussion protocol for the quarterback. Jackson Dart during New York Giants34-17 win over Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday evening Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports.. The review concerns the actions of Giants coach Brian Daboll, who looked into the medical tent and later yelled at the team doctor after Dart was injured in the third quarter.
After being hit while dribbling the ball, Dart had no time to get up before walking off the field to the Giants' sideline, where he entered the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion. Visibly alarmed to the point of losing his composure, Daboll was seen walking towards the medical tent to check on Dart and was also seen yelling at the Giants' head physician, Dr. Scott A. Rodeo, during the episode.
As ESPN's Jeremy Fowler notedDaboll and the Giants could face disciplinary action depending on the outcome of the league's investigation. Non-medical personnel are not permitted in the medical tent while players are being assessed.
Daboll apologized after the game, but has yet to hear from the NFL.
Daboll, for his part, apologized for his actions in a postgame press conference Thursday night.
“I apologized directly to our team doctor. I just wanted his ass there if he was okay,” Daboll said. “But I wanted this process, like we were getting ready to go for it on a potential fourth down, I would have burned the timeout if he could have gone out there. I asked how long it would take. Again, you want your guy to be there.
“I love our doctors… I apologized. I was wrong”.
Daboll, speaking to the media Friday, said he had not heard from the league about his actions on the sideline but said he respects the NFL's concussion protocol and takes player health and safety seriously.
“Like I said last night, I went in, but I didn’t really go in, I just looked in to see how our quarterback was doing. There's no way I would want a player to go back there who wasn't ready to play,” Daboll said. “I think I have a lot of respect for the process. I know, [Giants co-owner John Mara] serves on the competition health and safety committee. This is very important to him. We talked about this. I was wondering if it took 10 minutes, an hour, or two minutes. This is where I asked the question I asked when I was on the sidelines making a decision on the game.
“Health and safety is important to us, it’s important to me, and that’s what I say.”
Dart returned to the field and led the Giants to victory.
Besides Daboll, Cam Tax BoThe Giants' rising star rookie was also seen trying to check on Dart inside the blue medical tent. Dart will only miss two games, but will end the trip as the backup quarterback. Russell Wilson missed his shot at third due to a torrent of crowd boos.
Dart's trip to the medical tent was the only blemish on his night as he put in a strong performance and won his first game in the NFC East division and his first game against a defending team. Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, longtime tormentors of the Giants.
Dart completed 17 of 25 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown and also ran the ball 13 times for 58 yards and another touchdown, giving him an undefeated home record to start his young career.
