EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Brian Daboll on Wednesday declined to explain the move of benching Russell Wilson and making Jaxson Dart the New York Giants starting quarterback , other than to repeatedly say it was his decision to turn to the rookie right away and for the rest of the season.

The fourth-year coach called his conversations with Wilson, Dart, general manager Joe Schoen and ownership private and refused to elaborate on how the team's 0-3 start, his job security or other factors played into the change at football's most important position.

“I did it," Daboll said during a curt pre-practice news conference. "Not going to get into the specifics. I think it’s the right thing for our football team, and that’s why I’m doing it.”

Daboll said offensive coordinator Mike Kafka would

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