Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen entered the 2024 campaign with questions about their job security. The Giants have started the year 0-2, though, leading to a new round of speculation regarding changes on the sidelines and in the front office. 
Owner John Mara made it clear in advance of the season that a playoff berth was not mandatory for the campaign to be considered a success. He did say, however, that a “big step forward” was expected compared to last year’s 6-11 showing. Things have not gone according to plan so far, with a lopsided loss to the Vikings being followed by a Commanders defeat during which the Giants scored the game’s only three touchdowns.
Despite the winless start to the year, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer writes a shakeup at this point should not be expected. He predicts the Giants’ situation would need to worsen for consideration to be given by ownership to an in-season firing. A turnaround will still be needed to quell doubts about changes being made during the 2025 offseason, of course.
“I’ve been part of some 0-2 teams that ended up pretty well,” Daboll said (via Paul Schwartz of the New York Post). “I know [the Giants] have here. So again, what really happened 10 years ago or last year, like I’ve always said, really has no bearing on anything this season.”
Much of the 2024 campaign will revolve around the play of quarterback Daniel Jones. The organization remains committed to the former first-rounder, whose contract contains a potential out after the season. Jones’ performance was better in Week 2 than in the season opener, but he will remain under heavy scrutiny if the Giants are unable to meet expectations. The same will be true of Daboll and Schoen, whose first year at the helm resulted in a surprise postseason berth (and wild-card victory) before a major step back in 2023.
Plenty of time remains for New York to rebound from the opening two weeks of the campaign, with offensive efficiency and the play of the team’s recent draft classes in particular being watched closely as it pertains to Daboll and Schoen, respectively. Both could very well find themselves increasingly on the hot seat in the near future, but for the time being their jobs appear to be safe.
Fire those clowns.
Outsider looking in. Hard Knocks really made them looked like not a professional buttoned up organized franchise. Going into a game with a hurt kicker only makes that sentiment worse. Not a good look.
The GM should certainly be toast. I’d give Dabol one more season with a better QB and personnel department, then back to an OC role for someone else if that fails.
One more season to get your ass kicked by Dallas and Philly on a regular basis.
The Giants’ culture of entitlement is turning off their fanbase and it won’t be a surprise if MetLife Stadium is overrun by Dallas Cowboy fans for the upcoming Thursday-night game.
I don’t think Daboll is HC material. He should go back to being a very good OC. I’m sure next year he will be.
Giants made a mistake a few years ago….they should have kept Joe Judge and the Gm….now they have a raging Dumpster Fire
This started with the 2019 #6 pick and crossed the point of no return with that asinine “it’ll be a discount in a few years when other QBs get extended” contract
Call it Karma for how they pinched a loaf on Eli on his way out
I envision a cartoon with Schoen and Daboll embracing each other as they step off a cliff. The caption will read “Well Mara should be delighted we are taking a “big step forward”.
The problem, imho, is that drafting Nabers was a win-ow move. And they still aren’t winning, and still need a QB.
I think Nabers will turn out to be a good pick. The basic problem is that the Giants have no identity other than “the other bad team that plays at the Met”.