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Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky said Monday 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 came against the Chicago Bears. Orlovsky said on ESPN that the Giants may have jumped the gun early on the Daboll era.
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Former Los Angeles Rams quarterback Dan Orlovsky (8) warms up before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 31, 2017. (Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports)
“I’m of the belief that this is a mistake by the New York Giants. It was clear that the quarterback and the head coach had something together — at least there’s production, performance together and hope,” the ESPN NFL analyst said. “A lead in the fourth quarter is obviously something you sit around and kill yourself over. This team lost its best player, and then they probably lost their second or third best player, certainly an offensive weapon, in (Cam) Skattebo. The fact that they built those leads should warrant something.
“The reality is that this defense, which has something like a cajillion 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 get it done, a lot of the premium defensive talent didn’t get it done that 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/Imagn Images)
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New York’s defense is 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 nearly non-existent.
The Giants named offensive coordinator Mike Kafka their interim head coach.
“We talked this morning about the direction of our franchise on the field and we 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 chairman Steve Tisch said in a joint statement.
“The past few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing and we have not lived up to our expectations for this franchise. We understand the frustrations of our fans and will work to deliver a vastly improved product.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll looks on during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 28, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn 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.”
