​New York Giants’ offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has some worrying words for second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart and a struggling offense at training camp. GettyDart is experiencing too many rough moments during training camp. GettyThe New York Giants are putting a lot on Jaxson Dart with a new system designed to rein in his aggressive playing style and tendency to play off-script, but that doesn’t mean offensive coordinator Matt Nagy isn’t demanding high standards from the second-year quarterback and his unit.Nagy pulled no punches after Dart led a lacklustre offense at training camp on Tuesday, August 11. The veteran play-caller told reporters, including ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, it was an “Average practice. Below average. Not good enough.”Raanan noted Nagy also admitted “there are going to be highs and lows with Jaxson Dart and the offense as they learn a new scheme. They’re trying to get as many plays on tape as possible. See what works. Maneuver from there.”OC Matt Nagy says there are going to be highs and lows with Jaxson Dart and the offense as they learn a new scheme. They’re trying to get as many plays on tape as possible. See what works. Maneuver from there. As for Tuesday: “Average practice. Below average,” Nagy said. “Not… pic.twitter.com/7uXTICnpPl— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) August 11, 2026Acknowledging the learning curve for Dart is one thing, but Nagy isn’t making allowances for below-par performances. Unfortunately, those have been a theme for the Giants’ offense and its would-be star signal-caller throughout camp.Coaches Can’t Ignore Jaxson Dart’s StrugglesNagy couldn’t help be blunt about how Dart and the offense performed on Tuesday. Not when the first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft endured “a very rough period,” during which Dart “completed just 2-of-8 passes,” per Dan Duggan of the Athletic.Dart’s patchy performances this summer are becoming a worrying theme for Nagy and new head coach John Harbaugh. The latter called out Dart for stoking a needless confrontation with a teammate that led to a 15-yard penalty for taunting.This was another costly mistake in the scoring area from an offense that’s also been blighted by penalties and ball security issues. It’s hardly the ideal launchpad for a budding field general the Giants need to make a major leap in Year 2.GettyDart is experiencing too many rough moments during training camp.Nagy was hired to help make that leap happen, but some have questioned how this relationship will work. Harbaugh’s hoping Nagy’s experience refining Patrick Mahomes’ game with the Kansas City Chiefs will lead to greater efficiency from Dart.The plan will only work if Dart can execute Nagy’s RPO and play-action concepts, as well as adapting to a more creative screen game. Early evidence doesn’t support Dart making the transition, but there are mitigating factors the Giants also shouldn’t ignore.Giants Still Have Reason to Believe in New OffenseDart