It appears Russell Wilson’s kitchen is closed, and he’s done cooking for a while.

The New York Giants announced that first-round rookie Jaxson Dart would take over under center beginning in Week 4’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. If Dart has nothing else going for him in his first NFL start, at least he’ll be at home in the friendly confines of MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

All of this is in response to the G-Men falling to 0-3 on the young season after falling to the Chiefs in Week 3 and the offense failing to hit double digits on the scoreboard for the second time already this season.

Wilson was brought in this past offseason on a one-year, $10.5 million deal, and the plan was for him to start until Dart developed. New York selected Dart with the No. 25 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. But that plan fell by the wayside as Wilson struggled to start the season, completing just 59.1 percent of his passes. He also posted a 78.5 passer rating through three starts – both of those numbers would be career lows.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano explained why the Wilson experiment failed.

“The Giants honestly believed they had enough of a support system around Wilson that they could win games and stay competitive while Dart took his time to get ready,” Graziano wrote. “We can debate whether they had a credible reason to believe that, but they were wrong. Aside from a 450-yard performance in Week 2 against a lost Cowboys defense, Wilson has looked like a shell of his former self. And the 0-3 record left the Giants little choice at this point.

“It would be understandable for a rookie QB to make panic throws into the tunnel in key situations. But Wilson is a 14-year veteran.”

Jeremy Fowler elaborated on why the move was made right now.

“They did this for two primary reasons. The offensive output in two of the first three games was unpleasant, to say the least,” Fowler continued. “The image of Russell Wilson throwing the ball into the tunnel on a red zone possession for a penalty, then throwing it away on fourth down to cap a 22-9 loss to Kansas City is hard to shake. Second, Dart has hit every benchmark coach Brian Daboll and the staff set in this process. He proved to be a highly motivated, fast learner in the offseason and sustained that momentum throughout camp. In preseason games, he made quick decisions and showed deft ball placement. He’s also, as one team source put it, “tough as shit.” All that, coupled with his mobility, gives the Giants a better chance to win games at this stage, despite the inevitable miscues that come with a rookie quarterback. It’s not complicated. Dart appears ready.”