New York Giants' Joe Schoen, John Harbaugh have bonded over past 'scars'
New York Giants GM Joe Schoen and head coach John Harbaugh have been a positive blend, bonding over past scars -- most notably, those from 2025.
The New York Giants are embarking on a new era after restructuring their front office, scouting department, coaching staff, and the manner in which they conduct their business. Joe Schoen, who was a first-time general manager who was left unchecked for the past four years, had his job redefined. He's no longer the final voice on personnel moves after the team brought in John Harbaugh as the new head coach.
Harbaugh and Schoen were thrown together in shotgun fashion by the Giants' ownership group to right the ship, which has gone wildly off course the past 12 seasons. Observers are curious about how the new partnership will work. Schoen was on the verge of being fired after the team's abysmal 13-38 record over the past three seasons.
Former head coach Brian Daboll and most of his staff took the fall. Schoen was retained, but is believed to be on thin ice. Harbaugh is actually the one in this union coming off a breakup.
He was canned by the Baltimore Ravens after 18 season, which included a Super Bowl championship. Both men are on redemption tours, sort of. "We talk about scars a lot," Schoen told Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer in a joint interview with Harbaugh.