New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll allegedly dodged a bullet following the team’s catastrophic Week 7 meltdown against the Denver Broncos, claims WFAN co-host Shaun Morash — and now, amid swirling rumors and behind-the-scenes drama, the story has ignited a media feud.
The saga began brewing on November 4, when ONNJ Sports reporter Nikki Gist teased an “interesting tidbit” from a source: Giants co-owner John Mara was “set to fire Daboll after the Denver game, but he was stopped.”
Gist hinted at the influencer with “3 guesses,” prompting fan speculation that Chris Mara talked him down.
“See, you don’t have to be in (the) building every day to know what’s up,” she quipped, underscoring her off-site intel.
Morash amplified the tale two days later on “Evan & Tiki,” claiming multiple trusted sources said ownership initially decided to axe Daboll right after the 33-32 loss.
“He was fired off the plane in Denver, and cooler heads prevailed,” Morash said on air. “Brian Daboll is as good as gone, and basically was two weeks ago.”
Morash later posted on X: “I don’t often report things, but multiple sources I trust confirmed this for me. The Giants are a mess. Ownership had a cooler heads convo after first wanting to fire Daboll following the Broncos’ collapse.”
Morash, a Giants enthusiast, stressed the decision was a heat-of-the-moment, executive-calmed reversal — for now.
The revelation sparked fireworks. Gist fired back in a fiery X video, accusing Morash of stealing her scoop after a caller read her tweet on WFAN airwaves 35 minutes into the show.
“‘Idk who she is’ yeh well you do now,” she vented. “Next time any of you want to come for me, you better come correct.”
Fans piled on, dubbing it a classic radio rip-off, while a caller defended Morash’s separate sources. The spat highlights the cutthroat rumor mill around a 2-6 Giants squad.
The Broncos’ collapse was a historic humiliation. Entering 2-4, New York built a 19-0 lead through three quarters behind rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart’s two touchdown passes and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s 31-yard score, extending to 26-8 late.
But Denver’s Bo Nix rallied with 25 unanswered points, including a game-winning field goal after the Giants’ defense crumbled for nearly 60 yards on four final plays. Missed extra points and a Dart pick fueled the 25-point swing, marking the first NFL comeback from an 18-plus point deficit with six minutes left since the 1970 merger.
On Friday, Daboll addressed the frenzy during his press conference, downplaying the drama.
“I know about it talking to Pat (Hanlon) on the way down. But other than that, no,” he said. “But again, not winning enough games. There are a lot of reports out there. I don’t think you focus on those, you focus on the things you can control.”
However, a few insiders, reporters, and superfans have refuted both Morash and Gist, dismissing the claims as overheated speculation without substance.
Whether the claims are true or not, this is what persistent losing gets you — a clown show. And that’s exactly what the Giants are currently.
