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Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky said Monday that he believed the New York Giants should have given head coach Brian Daboll another year because of his budding relationship with Jaxson Dart.
The Giants fired Daboll after the team blew another lead in the fourth quarter. This time it was against the Chicago Bears. Orlovsky said on ESPN that the Giants may have gotten ahead of themselves at the beginning of the Daboll era.
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Then-Los Angeles Rams quarterback Dan Orlovsky (8) during pregame warmups against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 31, 2017. (Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports)
“I think this is a mistake by the New York Giants. It was clear that the quarterback and the head coach had something in common; at least there is production, performance together and hope,” said the ESPN NFL analyst. “Leads in the fourth quarter are obviously something you’re sitting there killing yourself for. This team lost their best player and then lost probably their second or third best player, certainly an offensive weapon, in (Cam) Skattebo. The fact that they built these leads should justify something.
“The reality is that this defense that has something like a million dollars or early draft picks had 10-point leads in the fourth quarter four different times this year and they also couldn’t find ways to secure the lead. So as much as we want to sit there and say Daboll didn’t make it, a lot of the high-value defensive talent didn’t make it as well.”
The Giants’ defense has left a lot to be desired.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Image Images)
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New York’s defense ranks 27th in points allowed and 29th in yards allowed. In their five-game losing streak, the Giants have been outscored 75-37 in the fourth quarter. Brian Burns has exceeded expectations with an NFL-leading 11 sacks, but the secondary has been almost nonexistent.
The Giants named offensive coordinator Mike Kafka as their interim head coach.
“We spoke this morning about the direction of our franchise on the field and have decided that, at this time, it is in our best interest to make a change in the head coaching position,” team president John Mara and president Steve Tisch said in a joint statement.
“The last few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing and we have not met our expectations for this franchise. We understand the frustrations of our fans and will work to deliver a significantly improved product.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll watches during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium on September 28, 2025. (Brad Penner/Image Images)
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“We appreciate Coach Daboll for his contributions to our organization. We wish the Daboll family all the best in the future.”
