Will New York Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch make significant regime changes just a few short months removed from Mara suggesting that no firings are anticipated?
Given the historically bad performance of the team and negative fan reception, one would assume change is inevitable.
One would assume wrong.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that Mara (and Tisch) would prefer keeping general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll in place.
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“Mara would like to keep these two in place if possible when he makes that decision because he knows how much turnover there has been over the past decade with this franchise,” Garafolo said.
Although that may be Mara’s preference, fan outcry has changed the dynamic a bit. Garafolo adds that ownership is well aware of the frustration and that it will be considered after the season.
However, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that while no official decision has been made, Mara intends to stick to his word that there will be no post-season firings.
New York Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch haven’t yet made a final decision about the futures of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. Back in October, Mara voiced his support for the duo, who were hired together in 2022, but a lot has changed since then. It’s been a long, difficult season. A source close to Mara said earlier this week that the owner plans on sticking to his word, but he will still sit down with both Schoen and Daboll after the season to figure out what went wrong in 2024.
If something changes over the next two weeks, both Garafolo and Russini insist that Schoen and Daboll will be evaluated separately. They are not viewed as a package deal and it is possible, albeit unlikely, that Schoen is retained and Daboll is fired.
One thing that’s become clear from those close to the situation: Schoen and Daboll are not seen as a package deal. Though they arrived from Buffalo together and have contracts that align, ownership is evaluating them separately.
If the Giants lose their final two games, they’re guaranteed to finish with the No. 1 pick in April’s draft. We’ll find out soon who will be making the pick and if ownership will give Daboll a chance to work his “Josh Allen magic” with a rookie QB.
Fans will not receive this news well but based on those separate accounts, it would appear as if Giants ownership is leaning toward keeping this regime in place.
