Brian Daboll hires four Giants coaches, including his son
The New York Giants have hired a new running backs coach and added three other staff, including the son of coach Brian Daboll as an offensive assistant. The Giants, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2016, announced Monday that Jeff Nixon was hired as the running backs coach and Chris Smith will take over as the assistant offensive line coach. Nixon replaces DeAndre Smith and Smith takes over for Tony Sparano Jr. Both went to Indianapolis to serve on the staff of new coach Shane Steichen.
news.yahoo.comGiants coach Daboll undaunted by 3rd meeting with Eagles
What Brian Daboll has done with the New York Giants this season is being labeled as a performance worthy of coach-of-the-year honors. In the New York City metropolitan area, Daboll is being compared to Bill Parcells, the coach who turned around the Giants in the 1980s and led them to their first two Super Bowl triumphs. The Giants (10-7-1) have gone from a team that posted five straight losing seasons to one that made the playoffs in Daboll's first year and then won a postseason game for the first time since its Super Bowl victory under Tom Coughlin 11 years ago.
news.yahoo.comWith a 7-2 record, the Giants are closing in on the playoffs
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll was happy after Sunday's win over the Houston Texans. It would be easy to assume being 7-2 and having the Giants in position for the franchise's first playoff appearance since the 2016 season made Daboll happy.
news.yahoo.comUnbeaten Giants can't afford to believe hype facing Dallas
It's time for the New York Giants to ignore all the hype that's come with their first 2-0 start since 2016. After five straight losing seasons, it's easy to understand why Giants' fans are going bonkers about a team that beat Tennessee and Carolina under new coach Brian Daboll. New York has not been to the playoffs since 2016.
news.yahoo.comCoach Brian Daboll says little on release of Blake Martinez
There are some topics New York Giants coach Brian Daboll is not going to shed much light on. Injuries and the release of players such as veteran Blake Martinez are high on his list. Daboll said little on either topic Monday as the Giants started to prepare for their season opener in Tennessee against the Titans.
news.yahoo.comNew England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick accidentally texted Brian Flores to congratulate him on NY Giants job, thinking he was Brian Daboll
Brian Flores sued the NFL on Tuesday, taking aim at the league's "Rooney Rule," which requires teams to interview diverse candidates for top roles.
news.yahoo.comRodgers wins 3rd MVP, Donald gets 3rd top defensive player
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers pumps his fist after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers earned his third Associated Press Most Valuable Player award, while Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald took his third top defensive player prize at NFL Honors. Titans 2,000-yard rusher Derrick Henry won Offensive Player of the Year, and the offensive rookie honor went to Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson won the Walter Payton Man of the Year award for his work in the community. Rodgers had perhaps the best season of his 16-year career, leading Green Bay to a 13-3 regular season, the NFC’s best mark.
The Latest: Washington's Smith is comeback player of 2020
Smith received 49 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. ___9:52 p.m.For turning around a moribund Cleveland franchise, overcoming injuries and COVID-19 concerns, Kevin Stefanski is The Associated Press 2020 NFL Coach of the Year. ___9:43 p.m.One of the well-earned spoils for Derrick Henry’s 2,000-yard rushing season is The Associated Press 2020 NFL Offensive Player of the Year honor. ___9:30 p.m.Aaron Donald has become such a dominant defensive tackle that he’s joined elite company in winning his third Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. The Los Angeles Rams’ unanimous All-Pro added the 2020 top defensive player honor to his wins in 2017 and 2018.