Brian Daboll’s fiery temper and inability to control his emotions both on the sideline and in his dealings with staff was a big part of his undoing as New York Giants head coach, leading to his firing this week.
In detailing some of the events leading up to the organization’s decision to move on from Daboll this week, ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan detailed an incident a player told him about of “Daboll exploding and threatening to take away playcalling from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Mike Kafka
after tight end Theo Johnson dropped a crucial third-down pass downfield against the Eagles.”
The play in question was a third-and-6 at the Eagles’ 29-yard line in the second quarter of a Week 8 game the Giants lost 38-20. At the time, they trailed only 14-7.
Daboll’s inability to control himself on the sideline was never more evident than when he tried to get into the medical tent to get information during the Week 6 victory over Philadelphia. Daboll was fined $100,000, the Giants $200,000.
Daboll took playcalling away from Kafka last season, giving it back to him this year.
While players on Wednesday said they felt badly for Daboll, none went so far as to say he should not have been fired.
