NFL analyst lists 2 reasons why Giants HC Brian Daboll may have attended Colorado pro day after refusing

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Brian Daboll said he wasn’t going to Colorado. Then he showed up.

One week after saying he “doesn’t do pro days,” the New York Giants coach made a surprise appearance at Colorado’s showcase. The sudden shift caught attention, especially since general manager Joe Schoen echoed similar sentiments at the NFL meetings in Palm Beach, Floriday, saying Daboll wouldn’t be attending. But by Friday, Daboll was on the ground in Boulder, raising eyebrows across the league.

NBC’s Mike Florio and Chris Simms dissected Daboll’s trip to Boulder. Simms floated two possible explanations for the about-face.

“Well, (No.) 1, I would think they're in play for (two-way star) Travis Hunter at (pick No.) 3, so he probably looked at it that way, or maybe the Giants have realized too that, you know, maybe (quarterback) Shedeur (Sanders) is going to fall," Simms said. "Maybe they said that, 'Hey, maybe there's a chance we do get him at the end of the second round.'”

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Showing up in Colorado might just be a signal that the Giants are getting aggressive about rebooting their roster, starting with star talent from Boulder.

Brian Daboll meets Abdul Carter as Giants weigh draft options at No. 3

Giants coach Brian Daboll was spotted in State College on Sunday, meeting with Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter over breakfast – a move that signals serious draft interest. According to reports, Carter will head to East Rutherford later this week to meet the full Giants front office, just weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.

The Giants hold the No. 3 pick and are expected to stay put, with Carter and Shedeur Sanders among their top options. Carter is viewed as one of the elite defensive prospects in the class. He was a 2024 unanimous All-American and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after a dominant campaign.

Some evaluators have him ranked as the top defender in the draft, while others place him just behind Travis Hunter. Carter has expressed interest in playing for his hometown Eagles, but after Philly’s Super Bowl run, that landing spot seems unlikely.

The 2025 NFL draft begins on April 24 in Green Bay.

About the author

Heena Singh is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in the field, most recently with Essentially Sports. Prior to that, Heena worked with 73Buzz.com, where she covered off-court sports content. She has also worked in the entertainment industry for Fandom Wire, Animated Times and Koimoi, and has also studied Business Psychology.

Heena is a Kansas City Chiefs fan but also has a deep respect for the Baltimore Ravens. While the 2025 Super Bowl may not have gone their way, expect the Chiefs to come back stronger.

When she’s not diving into game stats, team dynamics, or quarterback controversies, you’ll likely find Heena catching some Z’s, her second favorite activity after football.

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Edited by Joseph Schiefelbein