The New York Giants fire head coach Brian Daboll after 2-8 start to fourth season. The move signals a full reset for a franchise that desperately needs new direction.
The New York Giants have officially decided to move on from head coach Brian Daboll after opening the season 2 8. The announcement came down Monday morning, and it signals the end of a tenure that once looked promising but never truly got back on track after the 2022 playoff run. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will take over as interim head coach for the rest of the year.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport first reported the move. By the time it became official, most fans were already expecting it. The season felt stuck in repeat mode, and the collapse in Chicago on Sunday only added to the frustration. Blowing a late 10 point lead to the Bears pushed emotions to the edge and brought this decision to the front door.
Daboll’s Tenure Never Recovered After 2022
Early Success Raised Expectations
Daboll arrived with energy, creativity, and the reputation of a coach who could bring stability to a franchise badly in need of it. His debut season supported that belief. The Giants went 9-7-1 and made the postseason, then stunned Minnesota on the road. It felt like the foundation of something real.
But that first year ended up being the high point. Over the next two and a half seasons, the wins slowed to a crawl. The Giants collected only 11 victories during that stretch. The spark faded, the offense stalled, and the team never found the consistency needed to take the next step.
Repeated Late Game Collapses
What made things worse was how predictable the losses became. Week after week, the Giants were in games, only for small mistakes and mental lapses to pile up at the worst possible times. Sunday’s loss to Chicago looked like a replay of earlier failures. A solid lead late in the game, followed by a complete shutdown in the final minutes. Four straight defeats and another road meltdown sealed Daboll’s fate.
Ownership acknowledged the disappointment directly. John Mara and Steve Tisch said the results were not acceptable, and they understood why fans have grown frustrated. They thanked Daboll for his time in New York, but it was clear they felt the franchise had hit a dead end.
Joe Schoen Will Lead the Next Chapter
One part of the announcement surprised fewer people. General manager Joe Schoen is staying in place and will run the head coaching search. Ownership doubled down on Schoen just last week, and Monday’s statement confirmed it once again.
This decision puts significant responsibility on Schoen’s shoulders. The next hire will shape the direction of the franchise for years. It will impact how Jaxson Dart develops, how the roster is built, and how quickly the team can climb out of this cycle. Schoen pushed for continuity, and now he has to deliver on it.
Why the Timing Made Sense
Daboll Entered 2025 With Very Little Margin
Daboll began this season firmly on the hot seat. The 3 14 finish in 2024, combined with the decision to move on from Daniel Jones, left ownership unsure if another year would bring change.
Going into 2025, the front office tried to give Daboll every possible chance to turn things around. The quarterback room was rebuilt with multiple directions to explore. Russell Wilson arrived. Jameis Winston arrived. And the Giants made the bold move to trade back into the first round to draft Ole Miss star Jaxson Dart. The message was clear. Daboll had options. It was on him to make it work.
The Results Were Too Hard to Ignore
Ten games in, the Giants looked like the same team from last year. Injuries, stalled drives, communication breakdowns, and defensive slip ups kept showing up. The Chicago loss did not create the problem. It confirmed that nothing was changing.
At 2 8, with a young quarterback waiting to be developed and a fan base running out of patience, ownership chose to hit the reset button now rather than dragging out the inevitable.
What Comes Next for the Giants
Mike Kafka will run the team the rest of the way. Schoen will begin the coaching search. And for the Giants, this becomes another turning point in a long stretch of uncertainty.
There is young talent in important positions, and the franchise needs leadership that can build something stable around it. The Daboll era started with hope but ended with the feeling that everything was stuck in neutral.
The Giants now have a chance to start fresh. The question is who will step in and take on the challenge.
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