Every year is important in the NFL. It’s a week-to-week business where the most important question is always “what have you done for me lately?”.
The New York Giants are a great case study on the topic.
A year ago, they were riding high after an unexpected trip to — and victory in — the playoffs. Brian Daboll’s rookie season as a head coach exceeded all expectations and he was named the 2022 Coach of The Year. Giants fans were similarly thrilled to retain Mike Kafka after he was pursued by multiple teams with head coaching vacancies.