Dart frustrated by latest blue tent trip in preseason
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- Jaxson Dart took a blindside hit from Vikings safety Jay Ward during the Giants' 13-10 preseason loss, sending him to the blue medical tent for evaluation
- Dart expressed frustration about his recurring trips to the tent, saying "every time I get hit, I find my way in there" and that he's "still puzzled" by the pattern
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. called the protection breakdown a "miscommunication," explaining he heard an alert to the other side and had his eyes to the left instead of the right
- Dart returned after evaluation and capped the drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Malachi Fields on a scramble drill
- Coach John Harbaugh said the medical staff's decision to evaluate Dart surprised him but he couldn't argue with erring on the side of player safety
- The blue tent visits echo Dart's rookie year, when Hall of Famer Troy Aikman publicly urged him to better protect himself; Dart has refused to change, saying "We're not playing soccer out here"
Why it matters: With Dart now the Giants' presumptive Week 1 starter, the recurring blue tent trips — paired with his refusal to dial back his aggressive style — create an unresolved tension between his competitive identity and the league's injury-evaluator protocols that Harbaugh has now, reluctantly, endorsed in public.
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