Some New York Giants players reportedly did not expect owner John Mara to retain head coach Brian Daboll following a 3-14 record in 2024. According to

Multiple New York Giants players were "surprised" that head coach Brian Daboll was retained for another season following a woeful 3-14 season, according to a report from ESPN.

Despite finishing with one of the worst records in the NFL in 2024, the Giants are keeping their head coach and general manager as Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen will return to New York in 2025, co-owner John Mara announced Monday morning.

Some locker room members privately sang different tunes early into the offseason about the Giants' retention of Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen.

The New York Giants lost Sunday to finish the 2024 NFL season 3-14, giving them the most single-season losses in franchise history. They aren't undergoing sweeping changes, however, with owner John Mara announcing Monday that head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen will return for a fourth season together in 2025.

The Giants co-owner said his patience is wearing thin even after his decision to retain the current regime for 2025.

New York Giants owner John Mara has no idea what he wants. More importantly, he has no clue how to make his team a relevant NFL team again. The proof is in the pudding after New York’s bizarre decision to keep both head coach Brian Daboll AND Joe Schoen on Black Monday 2025.

Giants make final decision on job status of head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen following another disappointing season

New York’s best coach since Tom Coughlin deserved the chance to enter a season without being tied to Daniel Jones.