In Week 10 of the 2025 season, the New York Giants led by 10 points with less than four minutes to go. But the team blew another lead in the fourth quarter. They’ve done so four times in 10 games.
Amid a 2-8 start, Giants ownership has made a change. Head coach Brian Daboll was fired after four seasons with New York. Daboll led the team to the playoffs in his first season and won the Coach of the Year award in 2022. Since the start of the 2023 season, the Giants are 11-33. Brian Daboll finished with a 20-40-1 record as head coach of the New York Giants.
The New York Giants fired Brian Daboll on Monday after a 24-20 loss to the Bears
Sources: Brian Daboll is out as Giants head coach. pic.twitter.com/ITkKOdgRu3
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2025
Ahead of the 2022 season, the New York Giants have cleaned house. They hired Joe Schoen as general manager and Brian Daboll as head coach. The pair spent several seasons with Buffalo. Schoen was assistant general manager to Brandon Beane, and Daboll was Buffalo’s offensive coordinator. During the 2022 season, the Giants went 9-7-1 and made the playoffs. The team even won a playoff game for the first time after winning the Super 46 over the Patriots.
However, results have been less than favorable for Brian Daboll in the three years since the 2022 season. Since the start of the 2023 season, New York is 11-33. That includes a 6-11 finish in 2023, 3-14 in 2024, and a 2-8 start through 2025. Insiders report that Joe Schoen will remain the Giants’ general manager. He is expected to remain with the team for the rest of the season to help hire a new coach.
Brian Daboll has been relieved of his duties; Mike Kafka will serve as interim head coach.
– New York Giants (@giants) November 10, 2025
In a joint statement with co-owner Steve Tisch, Giants owner John Mara had this to say about the firing of Brian Daboll.
“The last few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing, and we have fallen short of our expectations for this franchise,” Mara said. “We understand our fans’ frustration, and we will work to deliver a significantly improved product.” – John Mara
Assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will be New York’s interim head coach. Kafka has been with New York since the start of the 2022 season. He previously served as the quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator for the Chiefs. Mike Kafka has been a finalist the past two seasons for head coaching openings. This will be another test for the 38-year-old to be a future head coach in the NFL. Who will be the next coach of the New York Giants?
