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Giants Fire Brian Daboll as Mike Kafka Is Named Interim Head Coach

Ownership acted after repeated late-game collapses that left New York 2-8.

Overview

  • The decision came a day after a 24-20 loss to the Bears that extended the skid to four games.
  • Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart entered concussion protocol, leaving his availability for the Packers game uncertain.
  • If Dart cannot play, Mike Kafka and the front office will choose between Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to start.
  • Wilson relieved in Chicago and went 3-of-7 for 45 yards while being sacked twice.
  • Daboll finished 20-40-1 with a playoff berth in his first season, then an 11-33 slide, and this marks just the Giants’ third in-season coaching change since 1970 following multiple late-game collapses including the October defeat in Denver.