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Giants Fire Brian Daboll and Name Mike Kafka Interim Head Coach

Repeated fourth-quarter collapses prompted a change grounded in concern for rookie Jaxson Dart's safety.

Overview

  • The move came Monday, a day after a 24-20 loss to the Bears in which New York squandered a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to fall to 2-8.
  • Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was elevated to interim head coach for the season’s final seven games in his first head-coaching role.
  • General manager Joe Schoen remains in place with no additional staff changes announced as the organization maintains continuity.
  • Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is in the concussion protocol after exiting Sunday’s game, a development that sharpened existing safety concerns.
  • Daboll leaves with a 20-40-1 record after the Giants became one of two teams since the merger to lose multiple games when leading by at least 10 points inside four minutes.