New York Giants fire head coach Brian Daboll after defeat to Chicago Bears

Brian Daboll fired as head coach of the New York Giants after falling to 2-8 during his fourth season in charge following Sunday’s blown-lead defeat to the Chicago Bears; Daboll took over as coach in 2022 after his time as Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator

 

 

 

The New York Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll after Sunday’s defeat to the Chicago Bears, marking the team’s fourth straight loss.

The team released a statement confirming Daboll’s dismissal while announcing that offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will take over as interim coach.

It added that Joe Schoen will remain in his post as General Manager and lead the search for a new head coach.

 

 

The Giants led the Bears by 10 points in Week 10 before suffering a 24-20 defeat that leaves the team 2-8 and on course for a third straight losing season under Daboll.

He posted a regular-season record of 20-40-1 during his three-and-a-half campaigns with the Giants.

“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,” said president John Mara and chairman Steve Tisch said in a joint statement.

“The past few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing, and we have not met 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.”

“Both Brian Daboll and General Manager Joe Schoen had entered the 2025 campaign firmly on the NFL hot-seat after a disastrous 3-14 finish in 2024. Sunday’s ugly defeat to the Bears had the feel of an inevitable conclusion.

“The Giants turned to Daboll in 2022 with the belief he could inspire the revival of a team, notably its offense, that had been limping through irrelevance and mediocrity for the best part of a decade. They had witnessed the instrumental role he played in Josh Allen’s transformation in Buffalo, and sought to pair him with Daniel Jones in view of similar results for a quarterback struggling to live up to the standards expected of a No 6 overall Draft pick.