Giants owner John Mara recently gave a vote of confidence to his HC/GM tandem. Unsurprisingly, many NFL executives aren’t buying the public support. As Dianna Russini of The Athletic writes, sources around the league aren’t buying the job security of head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen.
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Part of the skepticism is based on precedence. Since Tom Coughlin‘s departure, the Giants have employed four head coaches in eight-plus seasons (not including 2017 fill-in Steve Spagnuolo). While Mara intended to be patient with his Buffalo imports, he clearly isn’t immune from reactionary decisions.
Plus, things could get much, much worse for the Giants between now and the end of the season. Russini points to last year’s saga in Tennessee, where head coach Mike Vrabel was deemed safe as late as Thanksgiving. The organization’s decision makers were adamant that Vrabel was a key member of the Titans…before firing him less than two months later. The Giants have already added another L to the loss column since last week’s report, and a continued lack of progression could change Mara’s mind.
More interestingly, sources are also skeptical about the duo’s long-term job security considering the organization’s alternative options…specifically a future Hall of Fame coach who is currently without a HC job. As Russini writes, it’s a “well-known secret around the league” that Mara is a fan of former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and some NFL sources wonder if the owner could resist if Belichick later shows interest in the New York gig.
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com takes it a step further, with the pundit believing Belichick is using his current media gigs to force his way into possible destinations. Florio points to Belichick’s recent remarks that questioned Schoen’s decision to let Saquon Barkley walk in free agency. If Belichick is interested in the Giants job and wants the “power to which he’s accustomed,” he would need Mara to make “a clean sweep” of the team’s leadership.
Daboll and Schoen could end up guiding the Giants to some kind of success in 2024, which would surely cool their hot seat. However, until Belichick lands a gig elsewhere, the duo won’t have 100-percent job security.
Watching the NYG, they really miss Barkley. That failed 2 pt conversion was the most painful thing to see ever. They could’ve beaten PITTS. A few dropped balls, and had the chance to win the game at the end but blew it. Whwre was Nabors the entire game? What can you say? They just aren’t squared away, kinda like the Jets.
Tracey Jr was 20 attempts for 145 and a touchdown and Nabers had 13 targets, he can’t throw the ball to himself. The problem starts, continues, and ends with Daniel Jones. He’s not a starting NFL QB. Daboll can scheme guys open all day but when that position can’t make anything happen with it being spoon feed to him it’s hard to win against good teams.
From everything I’ve read, the quarterback class is weak. So, if Bill wants a ‘franchise QB,’ the Jags would be his best bet. Trevor isn’t much, but he’s better than Dan and Minshew.
Every HC would like a franchise QB but I think Bill’s priority would be assembling a support staff of old cronies like Bill O’Brien, Matt Patricia etc. I don’t know if that would be possible anymore and I’m skeptical Belichick could work effectively with new faces who aren’t accustomed to his overbearing personality.
True, it’s hard to predict any one of 25 QB class members to be an adequate starter next year. But also, I don’t think the Jags are contenders next year, so if Belichick needs a year to build the program, NYG could make sense.
Also Jax has a huge payroll for a team that needs reshaping, although they have better “Talent” than NYG, NYG might be in the better spot 2 years from now.
Don’t worry boys, I’m sure Woody will be waiting with a job offer if you’re let go!
Daboll should be getting his resume together because you can’t fire the whole team and he is going to take the fall.
The Giants prevented the Foxboro Cheatriots from going 19-0. Now the Giants want to hire Belichick, whose final season in Foxboro finished 4-13.
Let us not forget that John Mara professed admiration for Joe “Quarterback Sneak” Judge until realizing there would be a fan revolt had Judge been kept on.
It’s year 3 and things have gone to hell, that’s not usually a good sign that the current management is on the right track
I am puzzled how it happened, Daboll’s first year seemed promising.
These two are a clown show. Send them packing.