Far from being pushed out the door with the arrival of accomplished head coach John Harbaugh, general manager Joe Schoen has reportedly received a multi-year extension to remain in that role with the New York Giants.
The news was first reported by NFL Media insiders Ian Rapaport and Mike Garafolo.
Schoen has been general manager of the Giants since 2022. The team has a 22-45-1 record in his four seasons.
Schoen and then-head coach Brian Daboll, who both came to the Giants in 2022, were nearly fired
after a 3-14 season in 2024, but co-owner John Mara chose to exercise patience. Daboll was fired midway through last season with the Giants at 2-8, but Schoen was retained and pun charge of a search for a new head coach that led to the hiring of Daboll.
Harbaugh insisted on reporting directly to Mara rather than Schoen, and the coach has final say over personnel decisions. Those things led to speculation that Schoen’s job was in jeopardy, and that he could be fired after the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Giants also hired Dawb Aponte, and gave her several of the responsibilities that had previously been Schoen’s.
Harbaugh and Schoen have insisted that their working relationship has been smooth, and that they have been able to work together. Now, we know they will do so for the next several seasons.
