The Facts: Brian Daboll's first season as Giants head coach resulted in the franchise's first winning record since 2016 and its first playoff win in more than 10 years. On Thursday, Daboll was recognized for his quick turnaround when he was named the Associated Press 2022 NFL Coach of the Year during NFL Honors in Phoenix.

Diehards Line:Daboll becomes the fifth Giants head coach to receive the AP NFL Coach of the Year award, joining Jim Fassel (1997), Dan Reeves (1993), Bill Parcells (1986) and Allie Sherman, who won the award in consecutive years (1961-62). Daboll joins Fassel and Sherman as the only rookie head coaches in Giants history to receive the honor. The impressive nature of Daboll's turnaround job was that he inherited a Giants roster that was largely unchanged from the one that produced just 14 wins the past three seasons. The former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator most notably brought balance to a Giants team that was ranked 31st in total offense the past two years and influenced the risk-taking attitude necessary along a season that featured 13 one-score games. With several key players set for free agency, Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley included, Daboll's immediate culture shift makes for a compelling argument to keep core pieces together while the team is now prepared to add talent through free agency and the draft. New York can thank Daboll for expediting the process and the Giants' leading man was recognized for his efforts on Thursday.