It sounds like John Mara will sit with both men and let them make their pitches for why they should stay and how they think they can fix the current mess
Before the New York Giants can figure out who their quarterback will be in 2025, they have to figure out who the general manager and head coach making that decision will be. With the season ending in a few days, rumors continue to swirl about the futures of GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll.
Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer is continuing to say that co-owner John Mara remains undecided and will hear out both men before making a decision. Breer writes:
I think that owner John Mara will sit down with both guys, get their plan for 2025, and decide from there. It’s really hard to judge what happens next. The two will be judged independently of one another, that I know, and it’s certainly possible that Mara’s decision could be affected by his outside options — if, say, the New York Giants knew they’d land Mike Vrabel, who could bring the Maras some Bill Parcells vibes.
And even the decision in a vacuum is difficult. On one hand, I get the Giants’ desire not to turn everything over again—the past decade has been chaotic inside that proud franchise, with five head coaches and three GMs employed over that span. I also think Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll have a solid foundation of really good players, with the quarterback decision of 2023 undermining a lot of things. On the other, the Giants have been one of the worst teams in football the past two years, and are worse this year than last.
Add it all together, and I’d imagine if the Giants make a change it’ll be with a plan for what’s next in mind, rather than just a hard reset with no roadmap for what’s ahead.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler considers the Giants’ coaching job a “wild card” in trying to figure out how many openings there will be in the upcoming cycle. Fowler says:
While Brian Daboll’s 3-13 campaign in New York could prove a fireable offense, people there believe he’s going to fight for his job on Monday or Tuesday of next week with a detailed plan. And owner John Mara really doesn’t want to endure a regime change.
The day after the NFL season ends is called ‘Black Monday’ as many of the coach/GM firings are made Sunday night or Monday morning.
It seems, though, that deciding the fates of Daboll and Schoen may take a little longer than that.
