Hiring coach Brian Daboll bodes well for New York Giants, Daniel Jones - New York Giants Blog- ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — This is one way to make sure the communication problems New York Giants co-owner John Mara admitted were an issue over the past few years won't last much longer.

The Giants hired Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll on Friday night to be their head coach. This comes a week after making Joe Schoen their general manager.

Schoen was the Bills' assistant general manager for the past four years and Daboll ran their offense the past four seasons. There is a strong connection the Giants can only hope creates a dynamic duo.

New York is now aligned in plan and vision, which wasn't the case with the Dave Gettleman-Joe Judge regime.

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«Over the last four years, I have observed firsthand Brian's strengths as a leader — he is an excellent communicator, intelligent, innovative, and hard working,» Schoen said in a news release announcing Daboll's hiring. «Brian's genuine and engaging personality is refreshing. He fosters relationships with the players and coaches around him. He is progressive in his vision and values collaboration, two of the attributes we think are essential. I am thrilled to partner with Brian and welcome he and his family to this side of the state.»

Daboll, 46, makes so much sense for the Giants. It's no wonder the texts rolled in this week from league sources ranging from general managers to executives to coaches, who all insisted Daboll would be the hire.

Daboll was ready for a head-coaching job. The Miami Dolphins had him scheduled for a second interview next week if he was still available.

Ultimately, he wasn't. Sources had also indicated over the past