It’s business as usual for the New York Giants.
General manager Joe Schoen and the team have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced. The deal ends any further speculation about Schoen’s future with the franchise, something that had been in question all offseason.
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This deal will pair Schoen with the new head coach, John Harbaugh, as the Giants’ brain trust for the foreseeable future.
The 46-year-old general manager was hired by the Giants ahead of the 2022 season and arrived with Brian Daboll from the Buffalo Bills. When Daboll was dismissed during the 2025 season, the expectation was that Schoen wouldn’t be far behind after the campaign concluded.
Instead, Schoen stuck around through the coaching search that landed on Harbaugh. He ended up participating in free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft despite the belief that his days with the Giants were numbered.
The contract extension puts those rumors to rest as “Big Blue” enters a new era.
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To this point, Schoen’s tenure has been characterized by losing – and a lot of it. The Giants made the playoffs with a 9-7-1 record in 2022, but have gone 6-11, 3-14 and 4-13 in the three seasons after that.
While some criticized his decisions for signing Daniel Jones to a lucrative contract extension and balking at the idea of giving Saquon Barkley the same treatment, others have been quick to defend him for drafting Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers and the current crop of Giants young talent.
For better or worse, Schoen and Harbaugh are aligned on the path forward for the Giants. Time will tell if this relationship tallies more wins than the general manager’s previous partnership.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Joe Schoen, Giants agree to multiyear extension
