Brian Flores Claims Bill Belichick Influenced Giants’ Brian Daboll Hiring

Brian Flores has issues with the NFL, New York Giants, Bill Belichick, and a few others. The Giants hired Brian Daboll for their head coaching position, but the situation got really ugly. Belichick texted Flores, congratulating him on the job. Guess what… Flores hadn’t interviewed for the job! So, obviously, he got really mad. Belichick thought he had texted Daboll. Why were the Giants planning an interview with Flores if they had already chosen Daboll? Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL. He even shared screenshots from his text exchange with Belichick.

The Giants issued a lengthy statement suggesting that the New England Patriots head coach has nothing to do with their head coaching search.

Brian Flores makes bold Bill Belichick claim

The former Miami Dolphins head coach went on NPR’s “The Limits” podcast to address the whole situation. According to him, Belichick helped the Giants make a decision on Daboll.

“I think there are back-channel conversations and back-channel meetings that are had that oftentimes influence decisions,” Flores said. “I think (the Giants’ hiring process) is a clear example of that. Bill Belichick is a clear example of that. His résumé speaks to that. It was clear to me that decision was made with his influence. That’s part of the problem. That needs to change. There needs to be a fair and equal opportunity to interview and showcase your abilities to lead and earn one of those positions.”

The Giants had an expected reaction to Flores’ accusation. He talked about racism in the NFL and we have a good reason to believe that this saga won’t end here.

“The allegation that the Giants’ decision had been made prior to Friday evening, January 28, is false,” the Giants said. “And to base that allegation on a text exchange with Bill Belichick in which he ultimately states that he ‘thinks’ Brian Daboll would get the job is irresponsible. The text exchange occurred the day before Coach Daboll’s in-person interview even took place. Giants’ ownership would never hire a head coach based only on a 20-minute Zoom interview, which is all that Mr. Daboll had at that point.

“In addition, Mr. Belichick does not speak for and has no affiliation with the Giants. Mr. Belichick’s text exchange provides no insight into what actually transpired during our head coaching search.”

This story won’t end here. Flores made serious accusations, and the NFL won’t let this go away without a splash. Sort of.