As much as New York Giants co-owner John Mara may not want to blow things up again, whispers suggest he could fire general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll if the franchise is seen as a laughingstock come January.
During a recent edition of the ESPN “Unsportsmanlike” program, former Giants defensive lineman and one-time Super Bowl champion Chris Canty campaigned for Mara to make a big move with the club at 2-8 during its bye.
“The Giants should fire everybody effective immediately,” Canty said, as Bridget Hyland of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com shared. “I know what Giants owner John Mara said two weeks ago about not making any changes in the season or after the season, but [last Sunday’s loss to the 3-7 Carolina Panthers] put Big Blue on a five-game skid. It was the first time in 25 games where the Giants were actually favored by Vegas and they lost.”
Mara has a history of caring about what former players think regarding the state of the organization. Meanwhile, NFL insider Connor Hughes of SNY said earlier this week he believes the Giants need to finish the season with a minimum of five total wins for Schoen and Daboll to keep their jobs. Hughes offered that take before Philadelphia Eagles fans trolled Mara’s team in front of a worldwide audience over Schoen letting running back Saquon Barkley reach free agency this past March.
NFL owners dislike being embarrassed, and it’s a safe bet Mara learned many within the football community were mocking the Giants from Thursday night through Friday morning. Meanwhile, all signs indicate the Giants will sit quarterback Daniel Jones through the rest of the campaign so they can escape the contract he signed in March 2023 during the upcoming offseason.
“There’s no sense in going through a rebuild with the head coach and a general manager on the hot seat,” Canty continued. “It’s been three years for Daboll and Schoen, and frankly, that’s long enough.”
Mara may feel the same if the Giants finish Week 18 at 2-15 or 3-14. New York next hosts the 4-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov. 24.