New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is entering what could be the final year at the helm for this organization.
Despite coming off a 3-14 season that earned the Giants the No. 3 overall pick, the front office opted against cleaning house again, a move that has become the norm over the last decade.
It’s no surprise to say that Daboll has to deliver some semblance of hope going into the 2025 campaign, but a recent ranking of NFL head coaches doesn’t bode well for his chances to do so.
In the eyes of Pro Football Network’s Brandon Austin, the Giants’ head coach was ranked dead last among returning head coaches entering the 2025 season.
New York’s offense has ranked in the bottom three in scoring in each of the last two seasons, and the defense ranked 31st in PFSN’s Defense+ metric in 2024. Though Daboll’s tenure with the Giants hasn’t been long, it’s beginning to seem like his brief early success was more of an outlier than the foundation for something special.
Considering how the Giants have regressed across the board, it’s a bit surprising that Daboll made it through another offseason unscathed. We’ve seen other coaches get canned for less. However, the front office appears to be holding onto hopes that he can find the magic again. It’s fair to question whether or not Daboll should return to a coordinator role, where he thrived in Buffalo.
The Giants have finished with a worse record every season since Daboll led New York to a divisional round appearance in 2022. Hopes were high back then, but the Daniel Jones contract turned out to be a massive mistake for the front office.
The Giants seem to be set up to at least improve upon their record from last season. The defense appears to be in good shape, led by what could be a fierce pass-rush, while Russell Wilson brings a veteran presence under center that could at least give the Giants a decent floor.
What the future holds for Daboll remains to be seen, but he’s already on the hot seat before the campaign even begins.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants’ Brian Daboll gets brutal ranking among NFL head coaches
Reporting by Kevin Hickey, Giants Wire / Giants Wire
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