Joe Schoen: Final say is just something on a piece of paper, it doesn't matter
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Giants head coach John Harbaugh emphasized collaboration with General Manager Joe Schoen and others, downplaying his desire to report directly to ownership during his introductory press conference.
- Despite Harbaugh negotiating direct reporting to ownership into his contract, Giants senior personnel executive Chris Mara indicated Harbaugh will have final say on all football decisions, making him the "most important cog" in the organization.
- Joe Schoen expressed confidence in working closely with Harbaugh, viewing their partnership as essential and not concerned about changes in his role after four years with the team.
- The organizational hierarchy took days to finalize in contract language, suggesting the issue is significant but unlikely to cause conflict if the team performs well; however, struggles could amplify tensions
