In the first year under head coach Brian Daboll, the New York Giants finished with a record of 9-7-1 and picked up a playoff victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
That marked a significant turnaround for a team that hadn’t sported an above .500 record since 2016 and last won a postseason game in 2012 (the 2011 season). That game happened to be Super Bowl XLVI.
Given what Daboll was able to accomplish with a lacking roster, the Associated Press named him the 2022 Head Coach of the Year. It was a well-deserved honor.
So, where has that left Daboll in the eyes of the football world? It obviously depends on who you ask but Pro Football Network still views him as someone outside of the top 10.
In their latest head coach rankings, PFN lists Daboll at No. 11 overall.
Regular-season record: 9-7-1 (.559)
Brian Daboll won Coach of the Year after leading the Giants to a playoff appearance, shattering expectations for a team that many thought would be in line for another top-10 draft pick. With both of his coordinators back, Daboll must add talent to New York’s roster, but he’s already shown he can get the most out of what he’s given.
Daboll’s best trait may be his understanding of the modern NFL game and the importance of the QB run. But hiring is an important part of coaching, and gathering a staff of Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale was an outstanding decision.
Those ranked ahead of Daboll were Pete Carroll, Sean McDermott, Nick Sirianni, Doug Pederson, Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan, John Harbaugh, Mike Tomlin, Bill Belichick, and Andy Reid (in order).
In total, PFN broke the head coaches down into three tiers: No. 1 (Reid), 2-10, and “top head coaches remaining.” Daboll topped that tier.
