Coming off an eventful week which saw the New York Giants make some franchise-altering decisions at the quarterback position, the team would go on to be completely out-classed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 30-7 loss on Sunday.
Now sitting at 2-9, the Giants are essentially out of any postseason race and, instead, are more in contention for the no. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Players are frustrated. Fans are frustrated. Everybody is frustrated.
After the game, several players voiced their opinion with one of the most notable soundbites coming from rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who complained about not getting the football until the team saw a 30-point deficit.
In one of his latest columns, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer went on a mini deep dive when it comes to what's going on within the Giants' building at the moment.
Adding to other recent player quotes, Breer mentioned offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor adding even more fuel to the fire. The Giants' lineman had this to say after the Giants' loss in Week 12:
“I personally don’t think everyone is giving 100 percent," Eluemunor said.
This raises a key point for the Giants and the upcoming offseason: it's time to rid this organization of players who have appeared to quit. Keep only the players who want to win.
Despite recent players sounding off, Brian Daboll appears to be safe
Even though there has been mounting frustration, Breer did note that he believes Daboll is going to stick around after this season.
"I believe the Giants’ owner wants to keep Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen moving forward to 2025," Breer elaborated. "I think the foundation is actually pretty solid, with building blocks such as Malik Nabers, Andrew Thomas, Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux, and I think Daboll’s a really good coach."
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This, in and of itself, is noteworthy. Breer is about as plugged-in as an insider can get, and his opinion is usually pretty spot-on.
The idea that Breer likes Daboll as a head coach and thinks highly of him is important for fans who don't want to see the Giants make the mistake of firing him.
Daboll started out pretty strong in New York and even looked as though he could salvage Daniel Jones' career. Of course, there was no saving Jones, but Daboll sure tried his darndest.
Wtih Daboll's history of developing quarterbacks and how he's tailored the offense to his passers' strengths, I'd say there is more than enough belief in him to do the same with the Giants' future franchise quarterback.
It should also be pointed out that Daboll hasn't yet gotten a chance to pick his own quarterback, which he deserves a chance to do. Hopefully, this coming offseason we'll see just that unfold.