Giants’ loss to the Broncos further exposes why Brian Daboll is not the right coach to lead New York
The New York Giants needs to stop wasting their time with Brian Daboll, especially after how they played against the Denver Broncos.
The New York Giants inexplicably lost to the Denver Broncos on the road, 33-32. The Giants managed to blow a 19-point lead, orchestrate a game-winning drive, and still fail due to a lack of execution when the team needed it most.
New York is now 2-5 after one of the most frustrating and up-and-down seasons the fan base has recently endured. While there are aspects of this team to be excited about, it’s clear it is poorly coached and can’t effectively finish.
Let’s discuss the obvious negative and a hopeful positive from the outcome.
When is enough, enough with Brian Daboll?
We can get granular with the specific poor in-game coaching decisions that the whole coaching staff had that contributed to the loss. Instead, we need to discuss the Giants’ consistent inability to do the little things right.
A head coach isn’t just responsible for in-game decisions. They’re not just tasked with deciding when to go for two or it’s smart to throw on third and five with four minutes left in the game with a lead.
Winning football games starts at practice. Games are won from the intensity and the intentionality a team has daily. From every detail of practice to film study to how they travel, all of these aspects must be approached with a specific degree of focus. All of the greatest coaches at any level made sure their teams won in the week leading up to a game before stepping on the field for kickoff.
Ultimately, all of this is a head coach’s responsibility. He is responsible for making sure all of these details are met, and his team is held accountable. Teams that lack this refinement commit penalties, miss assignments, miss tackles, and blow leads because they coast. All of those problems have happened under Brian Daboll.
We are past the point of no return. There is no redemption. Today’s game looked like a chance at rebounding, but as I pointed out last week, the damage was done long ago. Daboll needs to be fired, and the clock is now ticking with the Tennessee Titans firing Brian Callahan the previous week.
The Giants have the right young core
Two things can be true about this team. It can not have the right leadership but the right talent. The 19-point lead that was built was through the production and domination of the Giants’ young core.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart had a solid performance against an elite defense, throwing for 283 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Running backs Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy combined for 140 total yards and two touchdowns. Wan’Dale Robinson was fantastic, acting as a reliable target, finishing with 95 yards on six catches.
On defense, Brian Burns registered another two sacks while Abdul Carter had three tackles and numerous pressures. Cor’Dale Flott recorded two pass breakups on the day as well.
There is a quality foundation with a roster that can be salvaged. More importantly, an identity was built when Dart took over that can be further ignited. The Giants must do the right thing and find a culture-building head coach that will capitalize on the mentality of this roster, before it’s too late.
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