The New York Giants ended their 2024-25 season in worse shape than they did in 2023. At 3-14, the Giants recorded their worst finish since 2017 (3-13) and logged only three wins or less for just the 11th time in franchise history.
Despite that, co-owner John Mara announced in a post on X on Monday he will retain head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen for another season.
The duo had immediate success in their first year at the helm in 2022, leading the team to its first playoff victory since Super Bowl XLVI. However, since then its been two straight years selecting in the top six of the NFL Draft.
Schoen spoke to members of the media in a post-season news conference, chalking the season up to "not good enough."
He admitted the team "didn't make progress" and that he still has work to do but pushed back on questions that 2025 will be a playoff-or-bust year for his career.
"John [Mara] believes in the people in the building, and Steve [Tisch]. They're giving us the ability to build it the right way," Schoen said, asking fans to trust the rebuild process.
Daboll took a similar approach in his news conference, telling reporters he's "thankful for the opportunity" Mara has afforded him in another year. "We've got a lot of work to do," he added.
Both iterated the focus will be on the upcoming NFL Draft and evaluating talent they feel will improve the team.
One position that haunted the team particularly this year was at quarterback. Four different passers took snaps under center for the Giants.
"We'll pursue anything that we think can make us better," Daboll said Monday.
Schoen concurred, revealing the team will be looking at the draft in addition to free agency and trade opportunities.
"We'll look at any avenue we can to upgrade at the position," he said.
Picking third, the team may be in a position to land Colorado's Shedeur Sanders or Miami's Cam Ward who are considered the best QBs in the class.
With the leash now loosened just a bit, fans will be hoping Schoen and Daboll can turn things around between now and next January.
