There could be a point, years from now, when Jaxson Dart is in the midst of a long and prosperous Giants career, that those closest to him within the team are asked a simple question: When did you know? 

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And for some of them, the response might be one of those you-had-to-be-there peeks behind the curtain that makes everyone shake their heads in agreement. Oh yeah, that one. That was something.

When did you know that Jaxson Dart was the guy? Fourth-and-19 in Denver, they will say.

At this exact moment, with the still-somber memory of an unthinkable Giants loss alive and unwell, time and space is needed to turn raw emotion into a sense of perspective. No one can seal the discussion on an NFL quarterback’s worthiness after four starts, but all signs are pointing toward Dart as the long-term solution.