New York Giants Fire Head Coach Brian Daboll Amidst Disappointing Season
The New York Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll midway through his fourth season, following a 2-8 start and a string of losses, despite his 2022 Coach of the Year award.
Loss to Bears is final straw as Giants fire coach Brian Daboll
Chicago Sun-Times
Overview
- The New York Giants dismissed head coach Brian Daboll after a 2-8 start to the season, following a recent loss to the Chicago Bears where they blew a late lead.
- Daboll, who was named the 2022 NFL Coach of the Year, led the Giants to the playoffs in his first season but has since compiled a struggling 11-33 record.
- His dismissal comes midway through his fourth season with the team, making him the second NFL head coach fired this season due to poor performance.
- Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has been named the interim head coach for the New York Giants following Daboll's immediate departure.
- Daboll's overall record with the Giants stands at 20-40-1, and his winning percentage ranks among the lowest for coaches with 50-plus games since the 1970 merger.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the Giants' coaching change neutrally, focusing on factual reporting. They detail Brian Daboll's firing, Mike Kafka's interim appointment, and provide relevant statistics and historical context without loaded language or overt bias. The coverage presents a balanced view of Daboll's tenure, including his initial success and subsequent decline, alongside the team's current struggles.
"The New York Giants fired coach Brian Daboll on Monday, according to two people with knowledge of the situation, moving on from him midway through his fourth season after they dropped to 2-8 with a road loss to the Chicago Bears."
Chicago Tribune"The past few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing, and we have not met our expectations for the franchise."
Associated Press"The past few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing, and we have not met our expectations for this franchise."
USA TODAY"The Giants fired coach Brian Daboll on Monday after his team blew a late lead Sunday in a 24-20 loss to the Bears."
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FAQ
Brian Daboll was hired in January 2022 and in his first season led the Giants to a 9–7–1 record, a playoff berth for the first time since 2016, and their first postseason victory since 2012. He was named the 2022 NFL Coach of the Year.
Brian Daboll's overall record with the Giants was 20 wins, 40 losses, and 1 tie (20–40–1), which ranks among the lowest winning percentages for coaches with 50 or more games since the 1970 merger.
Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was named the interim head coach of the New York Giants following Brian Daboll's dismissal.
Brian Daboll was fired after the Giants started the 2025 season with a 2–8 record, including a recent loss to the Chicago Bears where they lost a late lead, and following several disappointing seasons after a strong first year.
In the 2023 season, the Giants finished 6–11, with key injuries to starting and backup quarterbacks; rookie Tommy DeVito led a brief three-game winning streak during the year.
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