The next executive leader of the giants is coming from the western part of New York.
The Giants have appointed Bills assistant general manager Joe Schone as their new GM, the team announced Friday.
"We are pleased and proud to name Joe as our General Manager," Giants President John Mara said in a statement released by the team. “During our search, Joe impressed us with his ability to communicate a progressive and comprehensive vision for our team. His philosophy and collaborative approach to building the roster and coaching staff was what we were looking for in a general manager, suits him."
Schoen joined New York after spending the last five years as the right hand of Bills GM Brandon Bean, assisting Bean with a rapid turnaround at Buffalo's Super Bowl contender.
The Bills demonstrated patience with their development by selecting franchise quarterback Josh Allen and getting Stephen Diggs through the trade in 2018, creating a legitimate squad in a field hungry for one-time draft picks, Trades and free-agent signing are mixed. Signing major stalwarts like Emmanuel Sanders, Cole Beasley and Daryl Williams. The Bean-led Bills have also stocked up on role players who have proved crucial by spending later-round picks on receiver Gabriel Davis, driving back Jack Moss and tight end Dawson Knox.
His approach was focused on finding a quarterback, something the Giants might need to do after Daniel Jones' third season in 2022 didn't live up to expectations. First, though, Schoen must identify the top candidates for New York's coaching inauguration, with former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores and current Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn expected to be among those who Scone brings to the interview. are, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.
New York's 2022 season was widely disappointing and escalated late in the campaign when the Giants lost their final six games, leading to the retirement of Dave Gettleman and the ouster of head coach Joe Judge after two seasons. New York has hit the reset button again and is looking across the state to a franchise that has become a model for a modern rebuild, tabbing Shoen as the man who turns the Giants into mediocrity. To get them out of the swamp in which they have been stuck ever since. 2017.
Schoen first cut his teeth in the NFL in 2000 as a ticket office intern with the Panthers and spent seven seasons as a scouting assistant under Bayne and as a regional scout with the Panthers. He left Carolina for Miami in 2008, joining the Dolphins as a National Scout before being promoted to Assistant Director of College Scouting in 2013. Schoen eventually reunited with Bean in Buffalo in 2017 and has since gained the experience the Giants deemed necessary to take on him. GM job.
"Joe is the kind of extraordinary leader we sought to oversee our football operations," Giants president Steve Tisch said in a statement. "We will do whatever it takes to support Joe's vision and strategic plan for success. We are excited to begin this next chapter with Joe as our general manager."
Schoen's first roster-related decision will undoubtedly focus on the quarterback, but there are holes elsewhere that need to be addressed. Schoen will be armed with two top-10 picks in the spring draft after New York acquired Chicago's 2022 first-rounder to select Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields.
Work begins now for Shoen, who will guide veterans in what they hope will be an era of success. It won't be a quick turnaround, but Schoen has the experience needed to lead the rebuild thanks to his time spent in Buffalo.
“It is an honor to accept the position of General Manager of the New York Giants,” said Scion. “I want to thank John Mara and Steve Tisch and their families for this tremendous opportunity. And obviously I am grateful to Brandon and Biles for my experience in Buffalo.
“Now, the work begins. My immediate focus is on hiring a head coach, with whom I will work in lockstep to create a supportive environment for our football operations. We will cast a wide net, be it the former head coach. He can be a first-time head coach but, more importantly, he should be someone who has the ability to lead an organization and inspire and develop players. On the personnel side, we make up our roster. Will start evaluating and preparing draft and free agency. Our goal is to build a roster that is competitive, has depth, and most importantly, wins football games."