Days later New York Giants Head coach Brian Daboll stared at a reporter after being asked if he was “concerned” about his job security, a new report indicates there might be some truth to those questions.
The Giants' 2024 campaign is off to a brutal start after their latest loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. The team is now 0-2 for the ninth time since 2013.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll stands on the sideline as wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) and quarterback Daniel Jones (8) leave the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
“Again, what really happened 10 years ago or last year, as I've always said, really has no bearing on this season,” Daboll said Monday. “I think we made some improvements in a lot of areas. We need to continue to get better at the things we're not doing well right now and focus on the Cleveland Browns.”
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But the road ahead looks challenging for the Giants, and ESPN reporter Jordan Raanan reported Thursday that trouble is brewing within the locker room.
“I've talked to guys over the last few days, a bunch of guys, a handful of guys, and some of them, not all of them, said things are starting to get shaky there,” he said on the latest episode of “Breaking the Big Blue”.
“Confidence in Brian Daboll is hanging by a thread… These are things that… [the players] They say that their confidence in him is waning.”
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll reacts to a call during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders in Landover, Maryland, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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“This is the most subdued I've seen in the locker room since 2017, when things fell apart with Ben McAdoo,” he added.
Thursday’s report comes on the heels of reports that wide receiver Jalin Hyatt requested a trade this summer. According to an ESPN report, sources said Hyatt said at a practice just before the start of the season that he should be traded if the Giants weren’t going to use the second-year wide receiver.
Hyatt denied the report, adding that he has “respect” for Daboll.
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll answers questions during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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“I didn't say that. I don't know where it came from, but it's false,” Hyatt said. “I love it here. Joe, Dabs, they respect me a lot for coming up through the team and signing me. So whatever the rumor is, it's not true at all.”
The Giants will play the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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