Kevin Szafraniec details the steps the Giants have taken this offseason to turn the franchise around and explains why not even continued struggles on offense can slow down Malik Nabers’ ascension to superstar status.
Brian Daboll’s tenure as the Giants’ head coach started off with a promising debut in 2022, finishing the season with a winning record and making a trip to the divisional round of the playoffs. Sadly, Daboll’s first-year success quickly unraveled, turning him from the team’s promising coach of the future to one of their primary problems. However, Daboll does not find himself as the only member of the Giants’ leadership on the hot seat in 2025, as general manager Joe Schoen deserves his share of the blame for the franchise’s recent deterioration.
Still, the past few seasons have not been without their bright spots, with the drafting of star wide receiver Malik Nabers being chief among them. Following a rookie season that ranks among the all-time greats at the position, Nabers leads a young nucleus of players on the Giants roster who will be relied upon to turn around the fortunes of the franchise. However, the question that is currently looming over the Giants organization is whether the necessary changes will materialize quickly enough to save the team’s current front office or if the next regime will be the one to provide fans with the winner they’ve been desperately hoping for.
AFC North
- Baltimore Ravens: There Is No End in Sight for Lamar Jackson’s Fantasy Domination
- Cleveland Browns: There Are Gems to Be Found on Kevin Stefanski’s Offense If You Know Where to Look
- Cincinnati Bengals: Poor Real-Life Roster Construction Creates Elite Fantasy Pathways for the Bengals’ Stars
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Aaron Rodgers Grabs the Headlines, but his Teammates are the Real Fantasy Stars
AFC South
- Houston Texans: Why New Weapons and a New Scheme Will Lead to a C.J. Stroud Bounceback
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 2025 Represents Trevor Lawrence’s Best Chance Yet to Reach His Ceiling
- Tennessee Titans: Will an Abundance of Garbage Time Result in Tennessee’s Late-Round Skill-Position Players Returning Big-Time Fantasy Value?
- Indianapolis Colts: Sitting in QB Purgatory May Limit the Offense in 2025, but 2026 Could Bring an Epic Rebound
AFC East
- Miami Dolphins: Whose Fantasy Arrows Are Pointing Up on a Miami Offense Heading in the Opposite Direction?
- New York Jets: A Shift in Offensive Philosophy Could Result in Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis Forming the Best Backfield in the AFC
- New England Patriots: Drake Maye Still Finds Himself Surrounded by Lackluster Weapons, But He May Thrive Anyway
- Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen Will Continue to be Elite as Buffalo Looks to Finally Dethrone the Chiefs Atop the AFC
AFC West
- Denver Broncos: Bo Nix Is About to Join the Ranks of the NFL’s Elite QBs
- Los Angeles Chargers: Has Justin Herbert Forced Greg Roman to Rethink His Offensive Approach?
- Las Vegas Raiders: Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty Could Emerge to Become the Top Players at Their Positions
NFC North
- Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy Finds Himself in the Middle of the Perfect Storm for Fantasy Production
- Green Bay Packers: Why the NFL’s Most Complete Roster Is Finally About to Get the Attention It Deserves
- Detroit Lions: Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Discounted ADP Has Him Poised to Be 2025’s Most Undervalued Superstar
NFC South
- Atlanta Falcons: Which Players Are Primed to Help Take the Atlanta Offense to the Next Level?
- Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young Is Finally Ready to Deliver on His College Potential
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Despite Yet Another New Offensive Coordinator, Baker Mayfield and Bucky Irving Are Still Set Up to Deliver in 2025
- New Orleans Saints: Alvin Kamara is in Line to Get a High Quantity of Looks on a Saints Offense Short on Quality
NFC East
- Philadelphia Eagles: Why Small Changes Could Lead to Even Bigger Fantasy Scoring in 2025
- Dallas Cowboys: A New Offensive Direction Is Exactly What Dak Prescott Needs to Get Back on Track
- Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels’ Fantasy Ceiling Is Only Limited by the Aging Roster Around Him
NFC West
- San Francisco 49ers: Make Sure You Are Rostering the Next Wave of Stars in Kyle Shanahan’s Offense
- Arizona Cardinals: Why Kyler Murray Will Overcome His Doubters and Return to His Elite Ways
- Los Angeles Rams: History Is Getting Ready to Repeat Itself in L.A. as Puka Nacua Eyes 2025’s Overall WR1 Spot
- Seattle Seahawks: The Discount ADPs of Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet Make Them the Most Undervalued Backfield in Fantasy
Continuing to Trend in the Wrong Direction
Time is running out for Daboll and Schoen following a third straight season when the Giants win total has decreased by three games. Although the majority of the Giants’ numbers didn’t shift dramatically compared to 2023, despite seeing their win total cut in half, telling that to ownership will not do much to ease long-term concerns about the direction of the franchise.
Given that Daboll’s offense has not climbed higher than 29th in the league in either scoring or yardage over the past two years, pessimism concerning his ability to lead the team is warranted. If the Giants fail to see significant improvement this season, we should be expecting there to be widespread changes across the front office for 2026.