‘In a stretch of eight games, they went 3-5, losing to playoff-bound Tennessee, New England and Tampa Bay, getting pulverized at home, no less, by Indianapolis and exclamation-pointed in an embarrassing defeat at Jacksonville, the NFL’s worst team, by record.’
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Brian Daboll meets the New York media; Bobby Johnson reportedly set to depart Bills for Giants
‘Daboll didn’t get into a lot of specifics in his first meeting with the New York media. In particular, he didn’t have a lot of updates on who will make up his coaching staff. Bills fans are anxiously waiting to see how many offensive coaches who worked under Daboll in Buffalo will go with him. On Monday night, long-time NFL reporter Mike Silver reported that Bills offensive line coach Bobby Johnson will join Daboll in New York in the same role, leaving another big hole for Bills head coach Sean McDermott to fill on his staff.’
Tee Martin to interview for Bills’ offensive coordinator job – plus, nine more candidates to consider
‘”The rules are such that no matter what, you have to interview from the outside anyway for a coordinator position,” Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said last week during his end-of-season news conference. “So we would follow all of those. We have a list of some guys.”‘
Buffalo Bills’ 2021 offense report card: Josh Allen was elite, O-line needs to improve
‘Allen made the pass protection better than it actually was. He led all QBs with 51 scrambles, meaning runs that were not designed where he had to escape pressure. His percentage of pressures that turned into sacks was a league-best 10.6%, an indication that the line did not hold up well enough but Allen was able to avoid most sacks.’
Buffalo Bills OL coach Bobby Johnson leaving for Giants
‘Unfortunately for Buffalo, more coaches could be departing for the Giants. Ken Dorsey has been linked to New York’s offensive coordinator job and other coaches with ties to Daboll, Shea Tierney and Ryan Wendell, could also join him in New York.’
Sean Payton rips Bills’ late defense vs. Chiefs: ‘Everything Buffalo did defensively is flawed’
“A lot of it depends on my kicker,” Payton told King in this week’s MMQB. “If I’ve got a young kicker I’m not sure I can trust, I will not squib kick. You can’t risk the kick going out of bounds, or being recovered at the 40. I also don’t like trying a pop-up kick to land at the eight- or 10-yard line. I’m not asking a kicker to use a technique, seldom-used, to place a kick somewhere that might determine whether you go to the championship game. I’m probably just kicking the ball deep into the end zone and giving them the ball at the 25, like Buffalo did.”’
Sullivan: Bengals prove Chiefs not so otherworldly after all
‘But by Sunday evening, Buffalo fans were processing the fact that the Bengals, a supposedly inferior team with a second-year quarterback and average defense, had stunned a Chiefs team the Bills couldn’t solve two years in a row.’
Tuesday’s New York Coverage
Giants GM Joe Schoen prefers HC Brian Daboll doesn’t call offensive plays (New York Daily News)
Giants should stay patient with new head coach Brian Daboll even if Daniel Jones doesn’t improve (New York Daily News)
‘Inspirational’ Brian Daboll plans to lead Giants by being himself (New York Post)
Giants expecting Brian Daboll to ‘get the most out of’ Daniel Jones (New York Post)
Brian Daboll praises Daniel Jones in first comments as Giants head coach (New York Post)
Giants are banking big on Brian Daboll’s nice-guy approach (New York Post)
Brian Daboll won’t turn Daniel Jones into something he’s not (New York Post)
Giants GM Joe Schoen would prefer coach Brian Daboll not call plays (New York Post)
Brian Daboll to keep Patrick Graham as Giants DC if he doesn’t get Vikings job (New York Post)
Dan Quinn withdrew name from Giants’ coaching search after interview (New York Post)
Brian Daboll just being himself when introduced as Giants head coach (Newsday)
Brian Daboll’s most important project: Getting the most out of Daniel Jones (Newsday)
Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen on the same page in Giants’ new game plan (Newsday)
Brian Daboll hopes Patrick Graham will return as Giants defensive coordinator (Newsday)
Giants’ Brian Daboll hops aboard Daniel Jones train: ‘A lot of things to like’ (Newark Star Ledger)
Here’s why Giants’ Joe Schoen doesn’t want Brian Daboll calling plays | So would they trust Bills’ Ken Dorsey to do it this season? (Newark Star Ledger)
This is why John Mara says Giants picked Brian Daboll over Brian Flores — the safe and totally understandable decision, even if it fails (Newark Star Ledger)
Brian Daboll is not your father’s Giants coach | Politi (Newark Star Ledger)
Giants’ Brian Daboll wants to bring back 1 of Joe Judge’s coordinators (Newark Star Ledger)
Here’s why Giants’ Brian Daboll says he’s keeping ‘diligent’ Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator (Newark Star Ledger)
Why John Mara didn’t contact Sean Payton, after he left Saints, about Giants’ head coaching vacancy (Newark Star Ledger)
NFL insider questions Giants’ Joe Schoen’s commitment to Daniel Jones (Newark Star Ledger)
Giants to retain Kevin Abrams in front office, but title could change (Newark Star Ledger)
‘What you see is what you get’: How Giants coach Brian Daboll’s intro struck perfect tone (Bergen Record)
Brian Daboll: 5 NY Giants takeaways from their new head coach’s introduction (Bergen Record)
Greg Johnson: Brian Daboll’s partnership with Joe Schoen will decide how he fares as Giants head coach (Trenton Trentonian)
New Coach Daboll Ready To Get To Work With Giants (AP)
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll hopes Patrick Graham stays on as defensive coordinator (ESPN)
New Giants coach Brian Daboll not ready to make comparisons between Josh Allen and Daniel Jones (CBS Sports)
Brian Daboll gives 5 reasons why he’s ready to be Giants’ head coach (SportsNet New York)
Brian Daboll’s authenticity exactly what Giants need at head coach (SportsNet New York)
Brian Daboll high on Daniel Jones, but won’t predict Josh Allen-like rise: ‘I don’t think that’s fair’ (SportsNet New York)
Sources: Brian Daboll interested in bringing in Bills QB coach Ken Dorsey as Giants offensive coordinator (SportsNet New York)
Brian Daboll plans to take pieces of every coach he’s worked for, yet be himself (WFAN-AM)
Brian Daboll has a four-point plan for how to be the best head coach he can be (WFAN-AM)
Brian Daboll ready for the challenge of New York: ‘We understand the market’ (WFAN-AM)
Brian Daboll wants Patrick Graham to return as DC, will wait to add staff to determine offense (WFAN-AM)
Brian Daboll talks developing Josh Allen, tenure in Buffalo with Carton & Roberts (WFAN-AM)
John Mara on Giants’ new head coach, GM: ‘I think we have the right guys in place’ (WFAN-AM)
Giants Introduce Brian Daboll As Team’s 20th Head Coach (WCBS-TV)
Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen aligned in vision for Giants (Giants.com)
Brian Daboll to build offense that ‘suits’ Daniel Jones (Giants.com)
Brian Daboll’s development skills extend beyond Josh Allen (Giants.com)
Presser Points: Takeaways from Brian Daboll’s introduction (Giants.com)
Patrick Graham to remain DC pending head coach interview (Giants.com)
Ravens assistant Tee Martin expected to interview for Bills’ offensive coordinator job
‘Over his career as a college coach, Martin helped develop NFL standouts JuJu Smith-Schuster, Nelson Agholor, Robert Woods and Randall Cobb. Last season, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown became the first Ravens wide receiver to finish with 1,000 yards in a season since Mike Wallace in 2016.’
Reports: Bills to interview two for offensive coordinator position
‘ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports the Bills will interview Las Vegas Raiders wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett for the job, while Shawn Stepner from WMAR-TV in Baltimore reports Buffalo has requested to interview Ravens wide receivers coach Tee Martin.’
Opinion: Bills in market for offensive play caller
‘I would like to believe general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott would be looking for someone who philosophically aligns with what Daboll thought and what the offense has been. I don’t think it would mean the Bills would be looking to run the ball more, not when Allen and the passing game are still the Bills’ No. 1 strength. Maybe a new coordinator would be able to find some yards-after-catch in the passing game, since the Bills were one of the worst in the league in that category.’
Bills to interview Ravens WR coach Tee Martin for vacant offensive coordinator job
‘Martin joined the Ravens staff in February 2021 and this season, the team’s receiving corps finished with 4,267 yards [10.8 ypc] and 21 touchdowns. Before taking the job in Baltimore, Martin held many different coaching jobs at the high school and college level, including most recently at his alma mater, Tennessee.’
Report: Bills OL coach Bobby Johnson to take same role with NY Giants
‘The Bills offensive line had an up and down season with several players missing time due to injuries and COVID-19. They finished the year strong though, once healthy, and didn’t allow a single sack from December 26 – January 16.’
Reports: Bills OL Coach Bobby Johnson to join Daboll, Schoen on Giants’ staff
‘Johnson began his most recent stint with the Bills in 2019, as he oversaw the team’s offensive line rebuild in his first season. He previously spent two years as the Bills’ assistant OL coach from 2010-11. Before coming to Buffalo in 2010, Johnson coached for three colleges from 1995-2009: Akron, Miami (Ohio) and Indiana. He started as a defensive line coach at Akron, but moved to the OL in his final year in Miami, where has since remained.’
Josh Allen musical premiering at Alleyway Theatre in February
‘“Seventeen: The (Unofficial) Josh Allen Musical,” is about two guys playing the Madden video game together, who get the idea to invite Josh Allen to play with them. The musical explores their journey in reaching out to Allen in an attempt to get him to join.’