EAST RUTHERFORD N.J. – The New York GiantsHiring is possible Buffalo BillsSources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Brian Daboll, the offensive coordinator, is their new head coach.
Joe Judge was 10-23, and Daboll replaced him. He was fired after only two seasons. Following Ben McAdoo (11-35) and Pat Shurmur (9-23) he was the third Giants coach to lose his job after less than two seasons. This is a shameful period for the franchise that once had a lot of success.
It’s now Daboll’s turn.
New York cleaned out its houses this offseason. Following the end of the season, Dave Gettleman, the general manager, was fired. Former Buffalo BillsJoe Schoen, assistant general manager, was hired to fill his shoes.
Daboll was among five finalists, along with former Miami DolphinsBills assistant coach/defensive coach Leslie Frazier, Brian Flores is the head coach Dallas CowboysGiants defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham and Dan Quinn are the defensive coordinators. Quinn informed teams Thursday that he was returning to Dallas.
Daboll, 46 years old, coached the Top 5 offenses in Buffalo during each of the last two seasons. He is known for developing the quarterback. Josh AllenFrom an unpredictable, big-armed quarterback to one of the best young players in the game.
This was almost an expected hire due to the connection between Schoen from Buffalo and Daboll. From the moment Schoen was hired, Daboll was the preferred candidate for the job.
“It is going to be crucial that [the head coach is]Schoen stated that he is looking for someone who can work with me and can be in sync with me. He said this at his introductory press conference.
Daboll was also considered the Giants’ offensive coach. It may have worked in Daboll’s favor as the Giants were trying to maximize the potential of their young quarterbacks. Daniel JonesThe need to fix the NFL’s 31st ranked offense.