The Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll following a 2-8 start to their 2025 season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday. Sports Illustrated's Conor Orr confirmed the firing.
No other Giants' staff changes are expected at this time, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, with general manager Joe Schoen and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen holding onto their jobs for now. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka is expected to serve as the Giants' interim head coach.
Daboll was in the middle of his fourth season in New York and went 20-40-1 with the Giants, earning one playoff win during his tenure as well as the Coach of the Year award in 2022.
This year, Daboll was admittedly dealt a tough hand after the Giants lost star wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Cam Skattebo to season-ending injuries. Following a string of disappointing early-season performances from now-benched veteran Russell Wilson, the Giants looked like they were turning things around with prized first-round rookie Jaxson Dart, who has thrown for 1,417 yards and recorded 17 total touchdowns across seven starts.
Yet, the Giants' front office apparently didn't see enough progress to keep Daboll around, especially after the team dropped their last four games to fall to 2-8 and blew four double-digit leads in four road losses.
"We spoke this morning about the direction of our franchise on the field, and we have decided that, at this time, it is in our best interest to make a change at the head coaching position," president John Mara and chairman Steve Tisch said in a released statement.
"The past few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing, and we have not met our expectations for this franchise. We understand the frustrations of our fans, and we will work to deliver a significantly improved product. We appreciate Coach Daboll for his contributions to our organization. We wish the Daboll family all the best in the future."
Daboll, 50, previously held offensive coordinator stints on the Browns, Dolphins, Chiefs and Bills. Daboll is the second NFL head coach to be fired this season after the Titans sacked Brian Callahan last month.
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