The Tennessee Titans are set to fill their offensive coordinator vacancy by hiring former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, provided Daboll isn’t hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their next head coach, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Daboll’s journey in football coaching spans over two decades, marked by a mix of triumphs in assistant roles and challenges as a head coach. Born in Canada and raised in New York, Daboll played college football at the University of Rochester before transitioning into coaching.
His early steps began in college ranks. In 1997, he volunteered as an assistant at the College of William & Mary. The following year, he joined Michigan State as a graduate assistant under Nick Saban, staying through 1999.
Daboll entered the NFL in 2000 with the New England Patriots as a defensive coaching assistant under Bill Belichick. He contributed to the team’s Super Bowl XXXVI win in 2001. From 2002 to 2006, he coached wide receivers for the Patriots, aiding in Super Bowl victories in XXXVIII (2003) and XXXIX (2004).
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In 2007, Daboll moved to the New York Jets as quarterbacks coach, working with players like Chad Pennington and Brett Favre over two seasons. He then served as offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns from 2009 to 2010, though the unit struggled in league rankings. In 2011, he took the same role with the Miami Dolphins, where the offense showed improvement. The next year, 2012, saw him as offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs during a difficult 2-14 campaign.
Daboll returned to the Patriots from 2013 to 2016 as tight ends coach, mentoring Rob Gronkowski and adding Super Bowl rings from XLIX (2014) and LI (2016).
Seeking new challenges, he briefly left the NFL in 2017 to become offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Alabama under Saban. There, he guided Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, helping secure the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.
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Back in the pros, Daboll joined the Buffalo Bills as offensive coordinator from 2018 to 2021 under Sean McDermott. This period stands out for his development of quarterback Josh Allen, leading to strong offensive outputs. In 2020, the Bills averaged over 31 points per game, ranking second in the NFL, and claimed a division title with 13 wins. Daboll earned the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year award that season. The team reached the AFC Championship but fell short, and they notched notable playoff successes, including a dominant win over the Patriots in the 2022 Wild Card round.
In January 2022, the New York Giants hired Daboll as head coach. His debut season yielded a 9-7-1 record, securing a playoff spot—the team’s first since 2016—and a Wild Card victory over the Minnesota Vikings before a Divisional Round exit against the Philadelphia Eagles. For these efforts, he received the AP NFL Coach of the Year honor.
The following years proved tougher. In 2023, the Giants finished 6-11 amid quarterback injuries, turning to undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito at times. The 2024 season was even rougher, ending 3-14, the franchise’s worst loss total, with criticism over player management, including the handling of Daniel Jones, who was benched and later released.
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Entering 2025, expectations remained, but a 2-8 start led to Daboll’s firing on November 10, 2025. His overall record with the Giants stood at 20-40-1 in the regular season, with a 1-1 postseason mark.
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