The New York Giants won four games and fired head coach Brian Daboll during the season, replacing him with John Harbaugh. The Giants’ roster management under general manager Joe Schoen drew heavy criticism, especially after a disastrous $160 million Daniel Jones contract and the handling of Saquon Barkley’s exit. Despite the backlash, Schoen received an extension, which many fans viewed as unjustified. A Giants analyst said the extension initially seemed impossible to justify, but it could reflect a desire for continuity with a strong head coach and a coach-quarterback-front office alignment. The change in Chicago after Ben Johnson became head coach was cited as a comparable turnaround scenario.
"To say Giants fans will be furious about this extension would be the biggest understatement of the year. From the handling of [Saquon] Barkley's exit to the disastrous $160 million [Daniel] Jones contract, [Joe] Schoen's popularity in East Rutherford has nosedived to an all-time low. "Schoen wasn't extended to appease the fan base (quite the opposite), and it clearly wasn't a reward for the last four years. He was extended because ownership just watched what happened when a team removed the lame-duck cloud and fully committed to a coach-quarterback-front office pairing.""
"Sidney mentioned Ryan Poles' torrid record over his first three seasons with the Chicago Bears as an example. The tide immediately turned when Ben Johnson became head coach, and their ambitions"
"The Giants didn't agree. The vitriol across social media was glaring after it was announced that Schoen received an extension. Commanders fans could only chuckle as they scrolled down their timelines, especially since Harbaugh is reportedly the man calling the shots at MetLife Stadium now."
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