Every rookie quarterback faces obstacles. Teams and fan bases anticipate this and do their best to prepare for it. But New York Giant s quarterback Jaxson Dart has endured an avalanche of adversity in his first four starts, forcing him to get creative right away.

The NFL announced Friday that New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo and head coach Brian Daboll were fined for violating protocol while quarterback Jaxson Dart was being evaluated for a concussion during the team's Week 6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The NFL and its Players Association dropped a $315,000 hammer on the Giants, Brian Daboll and Cam Skattebo for “conduct detrimental to the league.” The Giants were fined $200,000, Daboll was fined $100,

Why were Cam Skattebo, Brian Daboll fined by NFL in New York Giants' concussion protocol case involving Jaxson Dart against the Philadelphia Eagles?

Both Daboll and Skattebo entered the blue medical tent and spoke with quarterback Jaxson Dart while he was being evaluated for a concussion during New York's Week 6 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. The NFL noted that all parties interviewed agreed that neither Daboll nor Skattebo interfered with Dart's evaluation or care.

The Giants haven’t swept the Eagles since 2007. It would be one more early notch in Dart’s belt as he seeks his first road win as a starting quarterback. Naturally, Eagles fans will welcome Dart with their typical disdain to an environment in which the Giants have struggled.

Giants tight end Theo Johnson catches up with Post columnist Steve Serby for some Q&A. Q: Describe your on-field mentality. A: I want to be explosive, I want to be fierce. But also smart and calculated.

Fangio and the Eagles defense will try to make Giants QB Jaxson Dart one-dimensional when the two teams meet again on Sunday.