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Giants Fire Head Coach Brian Daboll

 The New York Giants officially fired Head Coach Brian Daboll on Monday afternoon, following Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears. 

 Essentially it comes down to this: Brian Daboll failed to protect his most important asset, quarterback Jaxson Dart when the quarterback may have played with a concussion during Sunday's game. How long he played with that concussion is unknown, but Daboll didn't help himself when he couldn't diagnose the issue. 


 "I am not sure exactly the play where it happened. I am just concerned for the kid. I don't know the exact play it happened for him relative to him getting hurt or not getting hurt," he told reporters on Sunday. 

Dart's health concerns are nothing new for the Giants. A month ago Daboll earned Big Blue a $200,000 fine from the league office after breaking protocol by going into the blue tent when Dart had concussion symptoms against the Eagles. Daboll was also seen yelling at team doctors, imploring the quarterback go back in. 

While it is truly unknown whether Daboll and the Giants staff did a check with me with Dart on Sunday in Chicago before he left the contest, the fact the quarterback was back out there at any point with the injury is unacceptable. 


 

Someone had to go. 

Not to mention the Giants (2-8) have lost four games this year where they have had a lead in the fourth quarter. Sunday they lead by 10-points before the Bears stormed back.

Even with Daboll's firing, GM Joe Schoen will stay on as general manager, and will lead the search for a new head coach, creating the possibility that Schoen is at least safe for 2026.  

 "We feel like Joe has assembled a good young nucleus of talent, and we look forward to its development," John 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."

Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will take over the reigns as Interim Head Coach. He will have seven games to audition for the full time job. Kafka has been a hot name in head coach circles in recent years, so this is his shot to prove to either the Giants or someone else, he can lead a ballclub. 

Defensive Coordinator Shane Bowen will stay on for now. 

The Giants have three weeks left before a late bye week hits in Week 14. It won't be easy for Kafka and crew as the Giants will face three playoff teams in the Packers (5-2-1), Lions (6-3) and Patriots (8-2).  

For his part, Daboll went 20-40-1 in three-plus years as head coach. 

Since Tom Coughlin's resignation as Head Coach following the 2015 season, the Giants have had six different head coaches including Daboll, Joe Judge, Steve Spagnuolu (interim), Ben McAdoo, and Pat Schurmur. 

 

 

 

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