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Brian Daboll Criticized by Pat McAfee, Chuck Pagano for Daniel Jones Admission

The former NFL players criticized Daboll's admission as to who messed up on T.J. Watt's strip sack/fumble recovery.
Victoria Jonach|
Oct 13, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll during warmups before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium.
Oct 13, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll during warmups before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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Following the New York Giants’ 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, which ended with the Giants' offense coming up empty thanks to two failed plays by the offense, Giants head coach Brian Daboll surprised a few people with his admission that it was quarterback Daniel Jones who didn’t set the correct protection that might have nullified Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt’s strip sack and fumble recovery. 

“No, it wasn't a check,” Daboll told reporters after the game when asked. “We had a shift with the tight tend to get back over to Watt and didn't get the shift. We talked about it in the locker room. You know, DJ feels terrible, to be honest with you. I know he's going to own it. He came up here to say he owned it.”

That admission apparently didn’t sit well with Pat McAfee or former NFL head coach Chuck Pagano, McAdee’s guest on The Pat McAfee Show this week. 

“I don’t think you need to go public with that kind of information. The kid knows it,” Pagano said.

“Did Daniel Jones come out, when he was speaking to the media, and talk about that two-point play that [was botched]? You could clearly see how upset Daniel was after that debacle — the swinging gate [or] whatever that was. Did he come out and bash his head coach? I don’t think so,” the former coach added.

“When you start taking shots at each other — not good,” McAfee said.

Daboll has been incredibly supportive of Jones this season despite a lack of public encouragement from fans. His comments raise the question of how supportive Daboll will remain and whether Jones has a viable future as the team’s starting quartreback. 

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Victoria Jonach
VICTORIA JONACH

Victoria Jonach is a Rutgers University student currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Communication and Media. Over the past year, she has covered the New York Giants' philanthropic efforts and off-field interests. With a passion for storytelling that highlights athletes as people beyond the game, she brings insight and humanity to her coverage. Victoria also contributes to First Round Mock, where she reports on college football news.

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