New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll did not look like he was having a great time during his team’s 21-16 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions on Friday night at Ford Field.
While preseason football is an ultimately meaningless process meant to help shake the offseason rust off a team and help determine lower-end roster spots, Daboll still got incredibly angry at his players at one point in the game and gave a really stern glare at a coach after the team let up a punt return for a touchdown.
On the touchdown, Lions returner Maurice Alexander III got free on his return for the score on the Giants’ special teams unit.
Punt return touchdowns are so back. @_hardtime3
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— NFL (@NFL) August 12, 2023
After the play, Daboll glared at New York special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey for the busted punt coverage.
Brian Daboll just gave Thomas McGaughey the biggest stink eye I've ever seen pic.twitter.com/cbEwAvppWk
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) August 12, 2023
Brian Daboll glaring at special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey after Giants surrender a 94-yard punt return TD.
Poor tackling is on the head coach, too, though.
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) August 12, 2023
You can see a slowed-down version of the stare below.
Brian Daboll’s 👀 at Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey after that 94-yard punt return for a TD by the Lions. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/PWEo5Bk9yL
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) August 12, 2023
The glare might’ve been sparked by there only being 10 players on the field during the punt return touchdown.
Daboll said after the game that the Giants had 10 men on the field for that return, so that may have had something to do with it. https://t.co/jHGOYZdGJ0
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) August 12, 2023
During another moment in the game, Daboll just lets loose on on the team’s offense line with a pretty notable chewing-out session.
Brian Daboll angry pic.twitter.com/GJNYGuInY2
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) August 12, 2023
While the Giants might not lose any sleep for losing a preseason game, it’s clear they won’t forget Daboll’s frustration anytime soon.
The New York head coach did not look like he was at all thrilled with his team’s performance.
