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John Mara jokingly warns Brian Daboll: Don't go 'from Bono to Bozo'

Brian Daboll was the toast of the town in his first season with the Giants, leading New York to an unexpected postseason appearance and winning multiple coaching awards.

Daboll's rock-star status in the Big Apple has not gone unnoticed by Giants owner John Mara, who said during a recent interview that he jokingly offered a light-hearted warning to his head coach.

"We kid him, "Mara told SiriusXM NFL Radio. "I mean, right now he's Bono walking around New York City.

"But I've told him -- I've said: 'In this business, it doesn't take long to go from Bono to Bozo.