Giants coach Brian Daboll doesn't feel he's losing locker room despite players calling out lack of effort

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When you hear a star player say the team played "soft as f---" after yet another blowout loss, the head coach is going to be questioned about whether he still has control of the locker room. 

That's what happened to Brian Daboll on Monday morning following the New York Giants' loss at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-7. 

Rookie receiver Malik Nabers, frustrated he didn't see a single target from new starting quarterback Tommy DeVito in the first half, was blunt with his team assessment after the game, which Daboll said led to some conversations. 

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers warms up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Nov. 24, 2024. (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

"Leek and I talked last night. We talked this morning. He’s a very competitive individual," Daboll told members of the media. "Again, you want to get the ball in his hands, and I gotta do a better job getting the ball in his hands early. He’s a smart young guy who’s very competitive. When you lose like that, it’s a frustrating thing, but we’ve had good communication as we’ve always had."

Daboll added that he was going to keep what was said in-house, but Nabers wasn't the only one who felt the team lacked effort in the first game post-Daniel Jones' release. 

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Team captain Dexter Lawrence, who was vocal about the Jones situation, also said the team was playing "soft" on Sunday, while offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor said, "I personally don't