John Harbaugh Draws Fire for Sending Jaxson Dart Back After 13-10 Preseason Loss

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 18

Craig Carton blasted John Harbaugh for sending Jaxson Dart back in for one snap after an independent spotter sent the Giants quarterback to the medical tent following a sack by Minnesota's Jay Ward.
Dart had the wind knocked out of him and was checked for a possible head injury, making the decision especially contentious in a preseason opener where Carton said one extra play was not worth risking the season.
Jaxson Dart finished 3-of-26 with 26 passing yards and 1 touchdown, but he was also sacked twice as the Giants lost 13-10 to the Vikings.
Dart said after the game he respects the NFL's safety rules but was puzzled by repeatedly being sent for evaluations, while Harbaugh said he would not criticize the league even as the process frustrated the quarterback.
The episode sharpened scrutiny on how aggressively teams handle franchise quarterbacks in exhibition games, even when league concussion protocols appear to function as designed.