Giants' Jaxson Dart Feels 'Disrespected' by NFL Rookie of the Year Voting Results

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart finished a distant fourth in the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year race and had just one first-place vote out of a possible 50.

Needless to say, Dart isn't pleased with the results, saying he feels "disrespected."

Dart completed 63.7 percent of his passes for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions in 12 starts. He added 487 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.

Dart is an aggressive and fearless player, as evidenced by his play in college at Ole Miss and in the pros with the Giants. It's led to many exciting and positive plays, but Dart, who isn't a slider by nature, has also taken quite a few hits. He ultimately sat a pair of games last year after entering concussion protocol following a hit during his team's 24-20 road loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 9.

Dart isn't changing the way he plays, though, and staunchly defended it in remarks to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press (h/t Priyanko Chakraborty of Essentially Sports).

"I play this game a way that I feel like I'm fearless," Dart said. "I'm going to do whatever it takes to win…I'm gonna play the game that I played my whole entire life that's gotten me this point."

He added: "I'm not gonna change the way that I play just to satisfy somebody's opinion. I think that when you also look at the grand scheme to things, in the last four or five years, I've only missed two games. So, when people have the availability conversation, I feel like at the same time I want to say just look at my track record."

Dart doesn't seem particularly pleased with people criticizing his aggression, per Schwartz: "I guess more people have conversations and things to say about me sliding that have nothing to do with my play on the field."

Focusing strictly on the results, Dart was tremendous all things considered in year one. Although the Giants finished a disappointing 4-13, Dart breathed much-needed life into the franchise and provides hope for a much brighter future. He's an electric and exciting player at his best and kept his team in nearly every game played.

As far as the ROTY race goes, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan did have a great season, and his Rookie of the Year honor is well-deserved after a 70-catch, 1,014-yard, seven-touchdown season that propelled his team to an NFC South title.

However, seeing Dart finish a distant fourth and only garner one first-place vote was a bit surprising given his numbers.

Hopes are high for him in year two, though, especially under new head coach John Harbaugh, who arrives in town after a successful 18-year stint with the Baltimore Ravens.