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Source: Giants have package of plays prepared for Jaxson Dart

The New York Giants have a package of plays designed for Jaxson Dart in the event that the rookie quarterback plays in Sunday's season opener against the Washington Commanders, a source confirmed to ESPN's Dan Graziano.

Dart will be the Giants' backup behind Russell Wilson while veteran Jameis Winston will be listed as the emergency third-string quarterback, the source confirmed to Graziano.

Giants coach Brian Daboll did not officially announce last week whether Dart or Winston would back up Wilson, telling reporters that New York would "have that out there on Sunday.