Brian Daboll is out as head coach of the New York Giants. The team sits at 2-8. Joe Schoen is still the general manager. Mike Kafka has been named interim head coach. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is in concussion protocol. Jameis Winston is starting in Week 11 against the Packers. Everything is on fire in East Rutherford — but that's okay. At least there's change.
While Big Blue looks to salvage anything out of the 2025 season, the ex-quarterback who was once believed to be their long-term solution is making it clear he’s onto bigger and better things.
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Daniel Jones is 700 miles west of MetLife Stadium, sitting at 8-2 in Indianapolis and leading one of the best teams in the NFL. The same week the Giants finally fired the head coach who was supposed to develop him, Jones was on a media tour after winning in Berlin and throwing the Colts into the AFC’s No. 1 seed conversation.
He was asked about Daboll’s firing during a USA TODAY Sports interview. His response was polite, but if you were expecting nostalgia, look elsewhere:
"Yeah, I just kind of heard about it recently. Obviously, you never want to see anyone fired. It's an unfortunate part of this business. So yeah, I think that's the reaction. Hope the best for him and everybody there in New York."
Daniel Jones didn’t need to say much about Giants firing Brian Daboll to show he’s moved on
For anyone expecting theatrics, look elsewhere. Danny Dimes' response was respectful as it was uneventful. It was, however, a subtle reminder that Jones is no longer part of the Giants circus. He’s part of something so much better suited for him to succeed, and that alone highlights how much of a mess things still are back in East Rutherford.
With the Colts, the affectionately known Danny Dimes — now turned Indiana Jones — has the league’s best offensive line, three elite receivers, an explosive rookie tight end, and a near-unstoppable Jonathan Taylor.
His numbers look like what you'd get if you were to actually support a quarterback: 2,659 yards, 15 touchdowns, five more on the ground, and a complete roster built for the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the G-Men are on interim coach No. 1, QB No. 3, and their GM is staring down a future that hinges entirely on whether Dart pans out. The more Jones thrives, the more obvious it becomes how little support he ever had in New York.
Jones could’ve taken a shot if he wanted to. Let’s not forget the embarrassment he went through on his way out of New York, essentially spearheaded by Daboll. First the benching, then scout team safety reps, dragging him through the mud before finally cutting him loose after stripping away what little dignity he had left. Good on Daniel Jones for remaining a class act through it all.