Giants fire Brian Daboll after three-plus seasons as head coach
The New York Giants have dismissed head coach Brian Daboll after more than three seasons in charge, during which he posted a 20-40-1 record and reached the playoffs once. The decision came after a difficult stretch that culminated in a collapse Sunday in Chicago, where the team squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter for the third time this season.
This marks the third consecutive year the Giants have started 2-8. The situation worsened when rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, the team’s first-round pick, left the game with a concussion in the third quarter and did not return. It was his third concussion evaluation in seven starts and the first to sideline him.
“Unfortunate he got hurt,” Daboll said after the game.
Dart has also battled ankle and hamstring issues throughout the season. His aggressive style of play has contributed to the punishment he has taken; despite starting only from Week 4, he leads the NFL with 25 designed quarterback runs. In recent weeks, Daboll asserted that he aimed to protect Dart but still trusted his competitive nature and judgment.
Author’s Summary
After a series of poor performances and mounting injuries, the Giants have parted ways with Brian Daboll, signaling the end of a turbulent chapter in New York’s recent football history.