Brian Daboll’s fiery temper and inability to control his emotions both on the sideline and in his dealings with staff was a big part of his undoing as New York Giants head coach, leading to his firing this week.
In detailing [some of the events leading up to the organization’s decision to move on from Daboll](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46943286/fall-brian-daboll-era-new-york-giants) this week, ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan detailed an incident a player told him about of “Daboll exploding and threatening to take away playcalling from assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Mike Kafka after tight end Theo Johnson dropped a crucial third-down pass downfield against the Eagles.”
The play in question was a third-and-6 at the Eagles’ 29-yard line in the second quarter of a Week 8 game the Giants lost 38-20. At the time, they trailed only 14-7.
Daboll’s inability to control himself on the sideline was never more evident than when he tried to get into the medical tent to get information during the Week 6 victory over Philadelphia. Daboll was fined $100,000, the Giants $200,000.
Daboll took playcalling away from Kafka last season, giving it back to him this year.
While players on Wednesday [said they felt badly for Daboll](/new-york-giants-coaching-staff/144736/players-react-brian-daboll-firing-mike-kafka-hiring), none went so far as to say he should not have been fired.
See More: