New York Giants GM Joe Schoen will now focus on the franchise’s scouting staff and department, while Dawn Aponte, the team’s new senior VP of football operations and strategy, reports directly to head coach John Harbaugh. Aponte replaces Kevin Abrams and will handle strategic planning, analytics, salary‑cap management, player contracts, compliance, and coordination with college and pro personnel. Harbaugh, who has final say on personnel decisions, has emphasized the need for a trusted partner to oversee scouting and player evaluation. Schoen’s role has been reduced to primarily scouting duties, a change confirmed by Harbaugh during a recent interview.
Giants Reassign Joe Schoen to Scouting Role Under New Structure
In a reshuffle, Giants GM Joe Schoen has been moved to run the scouting department, with senior VP Dawn Aponte reporting directly to head coach John Harbaugh.