Report: Giants, John Harbaugh are "working through organizational and operational issues"
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Key Points:
- The New York Giants and John Harbaugh are close to finalizing a coaching deal, but key organizational and operational issues remain unresolved, delaying the signing.
- Reports indicate ongoing negotiations over contract language and authority, with Harbaugh potentially seeking control over roster decisions and the draft, which could affect the current power dynamic with GM Joe Schoen.
- Sources suggest that both Harbaugh and Schoen have a good working relationship, and insiders believe the deal is unlikely to fall apart despite the complexities.
- Harbaugh holds significant leverage in the negotiations, and if the deal collapses, the Giants would face criticism and be forced to pursue a less desirable coaching candidate.
- The delay in finalizing the agreement, now approaching
