Brian Daboll, the Giants’ coach, admits he has regrets but aims to enhance as a coach.
Orlando, Florida. Brian Daboll, the New York Giants’ coach, is regretting all of the yelling and screaming that occurred last season. Daboll and the Giants finished 6-11 in a turbulent season that culminated in an emotional meeting between Daboll and former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. It ended with Martindale shouting against his former boss, and the two sides eventually parted ways.
“Yeah, there are times I wish I had done things differently,” Daboll said of the past year. “So, you continue to grow, continue to evolve.”
At one point in the midst of the season, Daboll dismissed the idea of a feud with Martindale, saying, “The biggest argument that Wink and I have had is who has the last piece of pizza.” This past season, the emotional Daboll faced criticism for how he behaved with his staff. Several of his assistants were dissatisfied with the work environment, numerous sources told ESPN over the last few months. Following a turbulent offseason, the Giants have seven new coaches, as well as two new members of their strength and conditioning staff.
Daboll described himself as a “passionate” person who engages in self-evaluation and change each summer as a coach. This offseason was no different. He has looked at scheduling processes, how they practice, meeting structure, and their leadership group. “You have to grow in this business,” Daboll stated. “You need to learn from some of your mistakes. You can try to improve on some of the things you believe you did well while keeping an open mind.
The majority of Daboll’s emotional outbursts could be seen from the sidelines. He had a heated confrontation with Martindale during a blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys that lasted through halftime. Earlier this season, he flipped a tablet at quarterback Daniel Jones after a terrible play. It has not gone ignored, but the Giants do not believe it has reached the point where any intervention is required.
“There are times where I wish he would tone it down a little bit,” owner John Mara said Monday. “But I’m also at team meetings, so I see how he interacts with others and his coaches in the office. He always keeps his cool there. Does he get excited throughout the games? Yes, so do I. I don’t consider it a serious concern.” In their debut season under general manager Joe Schoen and Daboll, the Giants went 9-7-1 with one playoff win. Year two did not proceed as anticipated, due in part to important player injuries. Ownership’s trust in Schoen and Daboll has not wavered.
“I still believe we’re headed in the right direction, and I have all the confidence in the world in Joe and his staff and in Brian Daboll and his staff,” Mara stated. “I think the communication is great. I think the process they’re going through is excellent, and I believe we’re on the right track. Obviously, until we start winning games, not everyone will believe it, but I do. Daboll and Schoen, who are entering their third year, face external pressure based on their previous performance. However, they have remained persistent in their aim to construct the club the proper way. It takes time to reassemble a roster that was in disarray when they took control.
Mara has been patient despite firing New York’s three previous coaches after two years. Schoen and Daboll are already in Year 3. “I think you always have to give them positive reinforcement, and I think I have done that,” Mara stated. “Have I given them any guarantees?” No, I haven’t, but I believe they both understand that I believe in them.
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