Giants, Brian Daboll downplay sideline spats following blowout loss: ‘Not a big deal’

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The New York Giants were routed by the Dallas Cowboys for the second time this season on Sunday, and tempers on the sidelines seemingly boiled over. 

There were several animated conversations that took place on the Giants sideline during the 49-17 loss, including several that involved head coach Brian Daboll. 

Saquon Barkley, #26 of the New York Giants, looks toward the sideline against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

According to FOX Sports’ Tom Rinaldi, Daboll was seen talking with a frustrated Saquon Barkley after the offense failed to convert on a fourth down in the first half. The star running back, who was reportedly spotted pacing up and down the sideline, told reporters after the game that it was simply a "sign of frustration" over the failed play and nothing more. 

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"That happens, it's football." 

Rinaldi also reported a similar interaction between Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale that carried over from the end of the first half and seemed to carry on as the team left the locker rooms for the third quarter.

"I don’t even know," Daboll said of the interaction after the game. "We talk a lot throughout the game. Probably going into half some things we wanted to get worked on, things we wanted to do, but I have conversations with all those guys." 

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll reacts during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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