Giants coach Brian Daboll was fired on Monday. Robert Sabo for NY Post

This is the right move at the right time.

Given what transpired on a gray and cold Chicago Sunday, there was no chance Brian Daboll would return in 2026. Once that verdict was made by co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch — the 24-20 loss made that a fait accompli — it made no sense to string this out and delay the inevitable. There are seven games remaining and no signs that anything would get turned around.

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Here is how it went down:

Monday, late morning, Mara and Tisch had a conversation on the phone and, together, they agreed it was time for a change. Th

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