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The New York Giants have been worried about a “concerning development” for new head coach John Harbaugh.
John Harbaugh is supposed to have final say, but the head coach of the New York Giants will continue to share at least some of the authority over roster building with embattled general manager Joe Schoen, after the latter was surprisingly handed a contract extension, a move one observer calls a “concerning development” for Harbaugh.
Schoen’s multi-year deal was confirmed by the Giants on Thursday, May 21. The update was still fresh when Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News vented some frustration.
Leonard believes “This is like when Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow. 5 (?) more years of winter Giants bury a Joe Schoen extension announcement right up against a Knicks Eastern Conference Final home game Concerning development for the start of the John Harbaugh Era. Comes only days after Schoen received a lukewarm reception including some boos at a fan Town Hall.”
That’s a blunt, but hardly surprising take from a reporter who previously claimed Schoen was on the brink of being fired. The Giants had other ideas, despite Schoen presiding over a 23-46-1 record the last four seasons.
Plans for Schoen’s reprieve may have been shaped by how he worked with Harbaugh during the 2026 NFL draft. Specifically, the incumbent GM’s influence on a key pick.
This article will be updated…
James Dudko covers the New York Giants, Washington Commanders, New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens for Heavy.com. He has covered the NFL and world soccer since 2011, with bylines at FanSided, Prime Time Sports Talk and Bleacher Report before joining Heavy in 2021. More about James Dudko
