Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Brian Daboll

How Brian Daboll built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Brian Daboll is the current head coach of the New York Giants in the NFL. Before this role, he gained extensive experience as an offensive coordinator for multiple NFL teams, including the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and Kansas City Chiefs. He also held the offensive coordinator position for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Notably, Daboll served multiple stints as an assistant coach with the New England Patriots and as offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills, contributing to their offensive success.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2000: Joined New England Patriots as Defensive Coaching Assistant

In 2000, at the age of 24, Brian Daboll began his NFL coaching career with the New England Patriots as a defensive coaching assistant under head coach Bill Belichick.

2006: Left Patriots to coach Jets quarterbacks

After the 2006 season, Brian Daboll left the New England Patriots to serve as the quarterbacks coach for the New York Jets.

2007: Joined New York Jets as Quarterbacks Coach

In 2007, Brian Daboll joined Eric Mangini's staff with the New York Jets as the quarterbacks' coach, coaching quarterbacks Chad Pennington, Kellen Clemens, and Brett Favre.

December 29, 2008: Jets Fired Mangini, Daboll not retained

On December 29, 2008, the New York Jets fired coach Eric Mangini after finishing the season with a 9–7 record, despite an 8–3 start. Brian Daboll was not retained under the new head coach, Rex Ryan.

2009: Joined Cleveland Browns as Offensive Coordinator

In 2009, Brian Daboll joined the Cleveland Browns as offensive coordinator, reuniting with head coach Eric Mangini. Under Daboll, the Browns had the NFL's 32nd ranked offense.

December 11, 2011: Sparano Fired, Daboll not retained by Dolphins

On December 11, 2011, the Miami Dolphins fired head coach Tony Sparano after a 4-9 start to the season. Consequently, Brian Daboll was not retained under the new head coach Joe Philbin.

February 6, 2012: Hired as Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator

On February 6, 2012, Brian Daboll was hired as the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs, replacing the retiring Bill Muir. He reunited with new head coach Romeo Crennel.

2012: Giants First Postseason Victory Since Super Bowl

In Brian Daboll's first season as the Giants' head coach, they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card Round for their first postseason victory since winning Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.

January 13, 2013: Daboll returns to Patriots in coaching capacity

On January 13, 2013, the New England Patriots announced that Brian Daboll would be brought back in a coaching capacity for the remainder of the Patriots 2012–13 season.

2016: Giants clinched Playoff Berth

On January 1, 2023, Brian Daboll's New York Giants clinched their first playoff berth since 2016.

February 18, 2017: Daboll Returned to College Football as Alabama Offensive Coordinator

On February 18, 2017, Brian Daboll returned to college football as the offensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide, marking his first college football coaching stint in 18 years, reuniting with head coach Nick Saban.

January 4, 2018: Named Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator

On January 4, 2018, Brian Daboll was named the new offensive coordinator for his hometown team, the Buffalo Bills, under head coach Sean McDermott.

2018: Alabama won National Championship

In 2018, Brian Daboll helped Alabama reach the National Championship Game, where the Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in overtime.

2020: Bills Offense Improved Significantly

In 2020, Brian Daboll's third season with the Buffalo Bills, the Bills' offense improved significantly, finishing second with 31.3 points per game. Allen set numerous passing records and the team finished with 13 wins for the first time since 1991.

2021: Daboll Era Culminated

The Brian Daboll Era culminated during the 2021–22 NFL Playoffs, which saw the Bills defeat Bill Belichick's New England Patriots 47–17 in the Wild Card round on January 15, 2022.

January 15, 2022: Bills defeated Patriots 47-17 in Wild Card Round

On January 15, 2022, the Buffalo Bills, coordinated by Brian Daboll, defeated the New England Patriots 47–17 in the Wild Card round of the 2021-22 NFL Playoffs. Buffalo scored a touchdown on each of their seven offensive possessions, a feat which had never been previously achieved.