The New York Giants have officially fired head coach Brian Daboll following Sunday’s 24‑20 loss to the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Daboll leaves East Rutherford with a 20‑41‑1 record over nearly four seasons, marking another failed chapter in the franchise’s search for stability.
Sources: Brian Daboll is out as the Giants head coach. pic.twitter.com/ITkKOdgRu3
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2025
The decision comes less than 24 hours after the Giants blew yet another double‑digit fourth‑quarter lead — their fourth such collapse of the season — to fall to 2‑8. What began as a promising start to the Daboll era, highlighted by a playoff win in 2022, quickly unraveled into a run defined by inconsistency, poor game management, and a lack of player development.
Ownership had seen enough.
Daboll was hired in 2022 after a successful stint as the Buffalo Bills’ offensive coordinator, where he helped mold Josh Allen into one of the league’s best quarterbacks. The G-Men hoped he could replicate that success with their own young quarterback in Daniel Jones, but the results never came close. Four years later, and it's curtains.
Brian Daboll officially out as Giants HC
The biggest source of pressure on Daboll stems from his team’s chronic inability to close out games. The G-Men have now lost four road contests after holding double-digit leads — an indictment of both game management and locker room accountability.
These aren’t just narrow losses; they’re preventable ones, and they’ve become a weekly theme that ownership and fans alike have grown tired of watching. It’s not just bad football — it’s very poorly coached football.
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The handling of rookie quarterback sensation Jaxson Dart has only added fuel. The 22-year-old has shown real promise, but he’s been exposed to unnecessary risk, most recently suffering a concussion on a designed run in Chicago. That kind of decision-making doesn’t inspire confidence in Daboll’s ability to guide Dart’s development.
And ultimately, that’s what this comes down to — trust. After going 3-14 last year, ownership expected a step forward in 2025. Instead, they’re staring down a third straight 2-8 start with no clear direction. Daboll’s regular-season record now sits at 20-41-1, and while his 2022 playoff win bought him some time, that goodwill has all but evaporated.
Whether it happened now or at the end of the season, the Giants had a massive need for a reset and a new head coach to guide their franchise quarterback into a more successful future.