Pam Oliver frustrated Giants coach Brian Daboll didn’t reveal…….

Brian DabollThe New York Giants made a quarterback switch at halftime during their game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday afternoon, starting Tyrod Taylor in place of starter Tommy DeVito. Just prior to the third quarter, head coach Brian Daboll spoke with sideline reporter Pam Oliver, but he was not entirely transparent about the switch.

Shortly before the squad hit the field for the second half, Oliver spoke with Daboll on the sidelines. Daboll talked about some of the changes the team would need to make after falling behind 20-3 at the half. He did, however, overlook the fact that the team was switching quarterbacks.

Consequently, Taylor was the one sprinting onto the field rather than DeVito, so the Fox NFL crew learned about the quarterback switch before the rest of the world.

 

“Pam, we were all shocked to see Tyrod Taylor replace Tommy DeVito at halftime. What information have you discovered? Joe Davis of Fox questioned Oliver over the switch at quarterback.

Oliver remarked, “Well, I had a lovely conversation with Brian Daboll—he uh, kept it from me.” But as it happens, the choice was made solely by the coach. I guess he’s not happy with how DeVito performed. DeVito is out, but he still warms up and throws on the sidelines.

Davis retorted, “Kept it a secret for another sixty seconds.”

It is one thing for a coach to decline to provide information when it could help the opposition, but it is unlikely that the Giants gained any advantage over their opponent by not telling Oliver this information, especially since the decision was made public a few seconds later.

In this instance, Daboll’s only success was to annoy the sideline reporter.

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