Giants’ John Mara ‘legitimately embarrassed’ by constant turnover

Since “parting ways” with Tom Coughlin following the 2015 season, there’s been nothing stable about the New York Giants.

A franchise that once prided itself on consistency and stability has turned into a hotbed of chaos. From 1947 through 2006, they had just four general managers. Since then? Three.

The situation at head coach has been even more hectic. Following Coughlin’s 12-year run, which included two Super Bowl championships, the Giants are on their fourth full-time head coach  — only one of which has survived a second season (Brian Daboll).

It’s been an ugly look for the Giants, and co-owner John Mara certainly feels it, reports Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports.

There is no indication that Brian Daboll is on the hot seat heading into his third season. But his seat isn’t exactly comfortable either — not after a season that Mara called “a huge disappointment to me.”

The last thing Mara wants to do is fire another coach, especially after he fired each of his past three after two seasons or less on the job. He craves stability for his franchise and, said one team source, “He’s legitimately embarrassed by how much turnover there’s been.”

Mara and fellow co-owner, Steve Tisch, have been quick to pull the plug over the past decade but realize the lack of consistency has plagued the organization.

Although Daboll managed to survive his second season, it wasn’t easy. The losing record aside, there were many reports of massive dysfunction within the building — something that culminated with an ugly divorce from defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.

“There are times where I wish he would tone it down a little bit,” Mara said of Daboll earlier in the offseason.

If the Giants fall flat again in 2024, it will be interesting to see how Mara and Tisch respond. Will they show potentially costly patience, fearing further embarrassment, or will they take their lumps and continue their seemingly endless cycle of change?

They hope to avoid having to make that decision. They’d rather just get back to winning.