"Harbaugh had productive relationships with executives Ozzie Newsome and Eric DeCosta during his time with the Ravens, and he said that's the plan with Schoen. When asked who would have the final say in the NFL Draft if the two disagree, the 63-year-old coach said they will "do whatever it takes to get on the same page." "It will be the same as it was in Baltimore and really everywhere around the league," Harbaugh said. "We're going to work until we agree.""
"That's a nice way of saying that Harbaugh retains the right to tell the GM to pound sand. The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll in November, but decided to retain Schoen at the end of their 4-13 season, although he's currently in the final year of his contract. During the 2024 season, Schoen was best known as the guy who let Saquon Barkley walk and sign with the Philadelphia Eagles, who then won a Super Bowl with the running back."
John Harbaugh signed a five-year contract to become the New York Giants head coach and will report directly to owners John Mara and Steve Tisch. The new hierarchy reduces the role of general manager Joe Schoen, shifting final authority away from the GM in areas including the NFL Draft. Harbaugh said he plans to collaborate with Schoen but retained decision-making influence similar to his Ravens tenure. The Giants retained Schoen after a 4-13 season, even as his tenure included letting Saquon Barkley leave and the team being featured on Hard Knocks. Harbaugh’s contract negotiated specific language altering reporting lines.
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