To the deep confusion of New York Giants fans, general manager Joe Schoen seems to be one of the more insulated front office members in the NFL. While there was plenty of speculation that his continued employment would be a problem in Big Blue's search for a head coach this offseason, it seems like the opposite was true.
According to recent reports regarding Schoen's new contract, his long-term cooperation with new head coach John Harbaugh was made clear throughout the hiring process. We already knew that the GM had been extended, but the length of the contract is eye-opening.
Giants insider Gary Myers dropped some news that cleared up any lingering questions about Schoen's partnership with Harbaugh.
Myers said, "According to a very reliable source, GM Joe Schoen's recently signed new contract is a four-year deal through the 2029 season. He had one year left on his old deal. John Harbaugh has a five-year contract. Giants ownership made it clear that Schoen was remaining as GM during interview process for new coach but length of contract confirms that Harbaugh is very comfortable working with him, as he's publicly stated."
Giants' Joe Schoen contract details set up long-term partership with John Harbaugh
Gear up for another few years of Schoen, Giants fans.
While it's impossible to know what conversations have happened behind closed doors, it's clear that team ownership fully trusts Schoen to build a winning roster. He survived the transition out of the Brian Daboll era, and he seems to still have a long leash moving forward.
How did we get to this point? Schoen had a historically bad run of first-round draft picks, taking Kayvon Thibodeaux, Evan Neal, and Deonte Banks with his first three selections in the first round. While Thibodeaux certainly has a place in the league, there's a strong chance that none of those three players is on the roster a year from now.
Combine that with the mismanagement of the Daniel Jones contract and letting Saquon Barkley walk, and the general manager's resume starts to look shaky.
He has turned things around recently, though, hitting big on early selections like Malik Nabers, Abdul Carter, and Jaxson Dart.
Whatever the reasons for Schoen's extension were, it's clear that he's here to stay. Harbaugh's comments this offseason about his partnership with the GM were clearly more than just words. The duo has been trusted with building the next era of football in New York.
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