Dart took unnecessary hit vs. Patriots after concussion; Callahan had direct conversations about self-protection.

Dart took an unnecessary hit against the New England Patriots after missing two games with a concussion, demonstrating his resistance to protecting himself as a rookie. Quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan said there have been 'very direct conversations' with Dart about things he needs to improve upon, including not subjecting himself to unnecessary hits. Dart acknowledged the issue this spring, saying 'having the experience last year of sitting out two games, I hadn't done that in my career. So, I just hated that time of not being out there with my teammates,' and committed to making 'mature decisions' about when risks are worth taking.