Some New York Giants players reportedly did not expect owner John Mara to retain head coach Brian Daboll following a 3-14 record in 2024. According to

Giants coach Brian Daboll is back — but maybe things will be different in 2025. Daboll, in Year 4, certainly hopes for more wins. So that would be a huge difference, coming off back-to-back debacle seasons of 6-11 and 3-14.

John Mara, however, retained both Daboll and GM Joe Schoen but issued directives that an improvement must take place immediately. Daboll is now entertaining a step back into a CEO coaching role, though the fourth-year Giants HC did not confirm if the idea of another shift was his or Mara’s.