New York Giants fire coach Brian Daboll after dropping to 2-8 on season

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New York Giants fire coach Brian Daboll after dropping to 2-8 on season

New York Giants fire coach Brian Daboll after dropping to 2-8 on season

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY · USA TODAY Sports

Mon, Nov 10, 2025 ·

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The New York Giants have finally seen enough from Brian Daboll.

The team on Monday fired the embattled head coach , one day after a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears , in which New York held a 10-point lead with four minutes remaining, dropped the franchise to 2-8 on the season.

Daboll finishes his tenure with the organization with a 20-40-1 record in three-and-a-half seasons. His career mark is the worst of any Giants coach who led the team for at least 50 games.

Associate head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka takes over as the interim head coach.

Why did Giants fire Brian Daboll?

"We spoke this morning about the direction of our franchise on the field, and we have decided that, at this time, it is in our best interest to make a change at the head coaching position," president John Mara and chairman Steve Tisch said in a joint statement. "The past few seasons have been nothing short of disappinting, and we have not me our expectations for this franchise. We understand the frustrations of our fans, and we will work to deliver a significantly improved product.

"We appreciate Coach Daboll for his contributions to our organization. We wish the Daboll family all the best in the future."

Daboll is the second coach to be fired this season after the Tennessee Titans sacked Brian Callahan in October .

Giants address Joe Schoen's future

The Giants added that general manager Joe Schoen will remain in his position and lead the search for a new head coach.

"We feel like Joe has assembled a good young nucleus of talent, and we look forward to its development," Mara said. "Unfortunately, the results over the past three years have not been what any of us want. We take full responsibility for those results and look forward to the kind of success our fans expect."

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Former NFL Coach of the Year Brian Daboll fired as New York Giants coach

Former NFL Coach of the Year Brian Daboll was fired as the New York Giants head coach after starting the 2025 NFL season 2-8.

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll reacts to an offensive pass interference call negating a Giants touchdown during the second half against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Nov. 3, 2024.

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New York Jets quarterbacks coach Brian Daboll watches from the sidelines during the Jets' 48-29 loss to the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Sept. 22, 2008.
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Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Brian Daboll congratulates center Alex Mack after the NFL game against the Oakland Raiders at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland on Dec. 27, 2009.
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Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Brian Daboll appears with running back Reggie Bush on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 24, 2011.
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Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Brian Daboll stands on the sideline in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland on Dec. 9, 2012.
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New England Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll reacts on the sideline during Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium in Phoenix on Feb. 1, 2015. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 28-24.
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Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Brian Daboll speaks during media day at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Jan. 6, 2018.
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Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa speaks to offensive coordinator Brian Daboll on the sidelines during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta.
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Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll talks with quarterback Josh Allen during training camp on Aug. 15, 2018.
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Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll greets running back Frank Gore before taking on the Jets on Dec. 29, 2019.
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Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll appears prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Oct. 31, 2021.
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Brian Daboll speaks to members of the media in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after being introduced as the new head coach of the New York Giants on Jan. 31, 2022.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll talks with quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Kadarius Toney during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 28, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll receives a Gatorade bath from linebacker Oshane Ximines after a win against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sept. 11, 2022. The win gave Daboll a 1-0 start to his NFL head coaching career.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll celebrates with quarterback Daniel Jones after a win against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sept. 11, 2022. The win gave Daboll a 1-0 start to his NFL head coaching career.
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Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants hugs Baker Mayfield of the Carolina Panthers after the NFL game at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 18, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The win made the Giants 2-0 for the first time in six seasons.
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New York Giants team owner John Mara talks with head coach Brian Daboll prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 26, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York's 23-16 loss was Daboll's first as an NFL head coach.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll argues a call with the referees in the second half of the NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. The Giants won, 24-20.
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll embrace after the NFC wild-card game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Jan 15, 2023. It was the Giants' first playoff victory since winning Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll takes the field prior to a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles ended the Giants' season with a 38–7 win.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll poses for a photo after receiving the award for AP Coach of the Year during the NFL Honors award show at Symphony Hall in Phoenix on Feb. 9, 2023.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll looks on during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 10, 2023.
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Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants looks on with head coach Brian Daboll during the second half of a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 18, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll argues with a referee during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sept. 21, 2023.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll congratulates Malik Nabers after his touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sept. 22, 2024, in Cleveland.
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones talks with head coach Brian Daboll, during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on Oct. 6, 2024.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and quarterback Tommy DeVito walk off the field following their 30-7 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 24, 2024. DeVito replaced Daniel Jones as starting quarterback after Daboll benched Jones.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll hugs wide receiver Malik Nabers after losing to the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll talks to quarterback Drew Lock on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on Dec 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll reacts on the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec. 22, 2024.
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New York Giants team owner John Mara, general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll pose with first-round picks Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter prior to the start of the press conference to introduce the Giants' first-round draft picks on April 25, 2025.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is shown during the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 21, 2025. The Giants' 22-9 loss would make New York 0-3 in Daboll's third year as head coach.
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and quarterback Russell Wilson look on during the NFL preseason game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 16, 2025. Wilson would start the first three games of the Giants' season before being benched for rookie Jaxson Dart.
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With the latest defeat, New York is now 0-4 in road games in which they led by at least 10 points. Asked after the game whether he was concerned about his job security, Daboll said, "I'm just focused on these guys in the locker room."

Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart exited the game in the second half after suffering a concussion. The first-round pick, who took over for Russell Wilson after the veteran started the first three games of the season, has been evaluated for head injuries in three regular-season games and one preseason contest, with both his playing style and the team's heavy number of designed runs drawing scrutiny.

"It's unfortunate," Daboll said Sunday when asked whether the hits to Dart finally "caught up" to the quarterback. "It's unfortunate he got hurt."

How Brian Daboll's tenure with Giants unraveled

Daboll was named the NFL's Coach of the Year in his inaugural season at the helm in 2022, when he led New York to a 9-7-1 record and its lone postseason appearance since 2017. Things unraveled after that point fairly quickly, however. Following a 6-11 record in 2023, running back Saquon Barkley left in free agency to join the rival Philadelphia Eagles . Barkley won Offensive Player of the Year en route to a Super Bowl 59 win.

The Giants also split with quarterback Daniel Jones last season, benching the starter in November before releasing him outright. Jones signed with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason and has led the team to an 8-2 mark while piloting the league's top-scoring offense.

Mara retained both Daboll and Schoen after last year's 3-14 campaign but let it be known he wasn't happy with the trajectory of the franchise.

Said Mara in January when discussing a timeline for a potential turnaround: "Better not take too long, because I've just about run out of patience."