"They keep abstaining from responsibility": Jason Kelce calls out Giants GM after Brian Daboll's firing

The New York Giants are heading into a new direction as the team fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday in the wake of a disastrous 2-8 start to the season.

Daboll, who was in his fourth season with the team, was fired after a fourth consecutive defeat against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The team's performances have been on the decline despite bright sparks from Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo.

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce acknowledged Daboll's shortcomings that led to his firing this week. However, Kelce also called out the Giants' general manager, Joe Schoen, for his lack of accountability.

In Tuesday's episode of the New Heights podcast with Travis Kelce, Jason said (Timestamp 29:00 onwards):

"Daboll's been there for four years, they've changed over the roster completely, and the team just hasn't gotten better. They've shown flashes, like it felt like four weeks ago, it felt like things were starting to turn a corner. But the graphics are out there.

"They've blown a number of big double-digit leads that good teams and really disciplined teams don't do. It's not all Brian Daboll's fault, never is, but when you're the head coach, you're the one ultimately responsible. Somehow, the general managers is abstaining from responsibility over this whole thing to date."

Mike Kafka will take over the interim role after Daboll's firing, and the Kelce Brothers wished him luck, as they both worked with him at the start of their NFL careers.

Giants president praised GM Joe Schoen for recruiting young talent

While Brian Daboll faced backlash for the team's performances over the last four weeks, Giants general manager Joe Schoen has not been immune from criticism.

Following Daboll's firing on Monday, Giants president John Mara praised Schoen for assembling a good core of players.

"We feel like Joe has assembled a good young nucleus of talent, and we look forward to its development," said Mara. "Unfortunately, the results over the past three years have not been what any of us want. We take full responsibility for those results and look forward to the kind of success our fans expect."

Schoen is leading the search for New York's next coach while Kafka is preparing to face the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in his first game as interim coach.