The New York Giants announced on Monday, November 10th, that they had relieved head coach Brian Daboll of his duties. They did, however, confirm that General Manager Joe Schoen would be retained and lead the search for Daboll’s replacement.
Since being hired in 2022, Daboll has gone 20-40-1 as New York’s head coach. His first year saw him go 9-7-1 and win Coach of the Year. The Giants haven’t made it higher than third place in the NFC East during his tenure.
Daboll came into the Giants’ organization with the reputation of being a quarterback guru. New York’s QB at the time, Daniel Jones, was struggling to reach his potential. Jones was eventually released in 2024, leaving the head coach to search for his franchise QB.
Daboll was the driving force behind the Giants’ drafting Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart 25th overall in 2025. In seven starts, Dart has gone 128/204 for 1,417 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He’s also rushed 57 times for 317 yards and seven touchdowns.
Dart is a stud, but injuries to Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers have left him with little to work with. The Giants are 2-5 with the rookie at the helm, despite him being the biggest bright spot. A loss to the Chicago Bears on November 9th seemed to be the last straw for ownership before letting Daboll go.
This question is leaving Giants fans confused following Daboll’s firing. It was long believed that the coach and Schoen would be a package deal. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has also not been fired, and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka is taking over as interim coach.
Joe Schoen has been criticized for decisions, like re-signing Jones and letting Saquon Barkley walk in free agency. He’s also been praised for drafting stars like Malik Nabers, Abdul Carter, and Cam Skattebo. Is that a good enough reason to keep him around?
It’s worth noting that for every star Schoen drafted, he’s taken some busts. Deonte Banks, Jalin Hyatt, Evan Neal, Tyler Nubin, and John Michael Schmitz were all high-round picks who have been questionable in the current roster.
Schoen hasn’t addressed depth tremendously well in his tenure. The wide receiver position is paper-thin without Nabers, the offensive line falls apart without Andrew Thomas (who was inherited by the regime), and the secondary has been Swiss cheese for several seasons.
Letting Daboll go but keeping Schoen seems like a head-scratching move. If the organization is going for a fresh start, go all the way. Schoen, Bowen, and Kafka have not been overly positive, and should all be sent out the door with Daboll.
The Giants are in desperate need of a culture change. A nonchalant coaching staff and GM are not going to fix anything. Dart, Skattebo, and Nabers are extremely intense and competitive players. That aggression should be the identity of this team.
Schoen wasn’t the one who wanted Dart; Daboll was. He’s the one who failed to keep Barkley and overpaid for a QB that was never going to work out. When he looks for a coach, the first thing he should ask is “How competitive are you?”
Bowen is still the DC, and he’s turned what could’ve been a dominant defense into a historically bad one. His style of playcalling has cost the team games down the stretch, and it’s surprising he wasn’t let go weeks ago.
This organization has been infected with losing. It’s a disease that’s spread over the last decade. Firing Daboll alone won’t cure it; it might only make it worse. He was Dart’s biggest fan; now he’s out of the building.
The Giants are building a future around their rookie QB, and they just fired the one guy who fell in love with him. Daboll was stuck with a poorly built roster year over year, finally gets his QB, and shows he got the right guy. He did his job this season, but injuries, coordinators, and the front office failed him.
While this could work out for the Giants, it feels like a massive mistake. The head coach search starts now.
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