The New York Giants have fired head coach Brian Daboll following a challenging 2-8 start to the 2025 season. Daboll, who was hired in 2022, guided the team to the playoffs in his first year, earning widespread praise and the prestigious AP Coach of the Year award. However, the optimism surrounding his early tenure quickly waned as the Giants struggled to build on that success.

Daboll's tenure with the Giants included notable highs, such as the team's playoff appearance in 2022. Yet, in subsequent seasons, the team’s performance deteriorated. The 2024 season saw the Giants finish with a 3-14 record, and their 2025 start failed to show signs of improvement, despite strong early-season hopes.

The tipping point came in Week 10, when the Giants suffered a crushing loss to the Bears. The defeat, which saw the Giants squander a double-digit lead in the final moments of the game, was emblematic of the team’s broader struggles this season. With the team’s performance failing to meet expectations, Giants' management decided to make a change.

Daboll's overall record with the team stands at 20-40-1, and his departure marks the end of a tenure marked by unfulfilled promise. In the wake of the firing, the Giants announced that offensive coordinator Mike Kafka would take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025 season.

While the move has been widely discussed, the decision reflects ongoing frustrations within the organization and the desire for a fresh approach to return the team to playoff contention. The Giants will now look to move forward with Kafka at the helm, hoping to stabilize the team and evaluate potential long-term solutions.

Sources: AP News, Reuters, SI, ESPN