It’s starting to feel like Brian Daboll is the last person in New York who doesn’t know his days as Giants head coach are numbered. Sitting at 2-12, riding a nine-game losing streak, and unable to win a single home game this season, Daboll might want to avoid reading the room—or the banners flying over MetLife—because the writing is already on the wall.
The Athletic’s Dan Duggan posted a transcript of Daboll’s latest press conference, and let’s just say it was a masterclass in non-answers.
Asked directly about his job security and whether John Mara could shake up the organization after the season, Daboll went full robot mode: “I just focus on the things I can control.” Sure, Brian. But when your team can’t control a snap count or stop giving up 98-yard touchdown drives, maybe the focus should shift.
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— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) December 18, 2024
You can’t entirely blame him for dodging these questions. It’s not like saying, “Yeah, I’m probably toast,” helps anyone. But the denial, the lack of accountability, and the insistence on sticking to cliches don’t exactly scream confidence. Whether Daboll admits it or not, the Giants are heading toward a rebuild, and keeping him around feels like dragging out the inevitable.
The New York Giants can’t keep Brian Daboll for another rebuild
When Daboll arrived last year, it felt like the Giants might have finally found a leader to steer them out of the abyss. He took them to the playoffs in his first season and even won a game—something Giants fans hadn’t seen in over a decade.
But the magic wore off fast. This year, the team has spiraled into one of the worst seasons in franchise history, and Daboll’s inability to stop the bleeding has been glaring.
A lot of the blame for this disaster falls squarely on him. The decision to ride or die with Daniel Jones—only to bench him midseason—was a catastrophe. Sure, Jones wasn’t a world-beater, but was throwing Tim Boyle and Tommy DeVito out there really better? The offense has been an unmitigated disaster, and Daboll’s reputation as a quarterback whisperer is looking more like a myth than reality.
Even more troubling? The locker room. Malik Nabers, one of the few bright spots on this roster, has clearly grown frustrated. And let’s not forget the lack of effort that can be seen week in and week out. If the players aren’t buying into the program anymore, what’s the point of keeping Daboll around?
The Giants’ to-do list this offseason is daunting: find a franchise quarterback, build an offensive line that doesn’t fold like a lawn chair, and add real weapons to the passing game. But none of that matters if the coach can’t lead or develop the talent. And based on what we’ve seen this year, Daboll isn’t the guy.
Brian Daboll can dodge questions about his future all he wants, but the truth is obvious. The Giants need a hard reset, and that starts with cleaning house. This team isn’t just bad—it’s broken. And Daboll has done nothing to prove he’s capable of being part of the solution.
Whether it’s to save face or keep the peace, Daboll won’t say it, but we all know how this ends. He’s not surviving this offseason, nor should he. It’s time for the Giants to start over—again.