Joe Schoen has deconstructed the New York Giants to a team that has won a combined seven games over the last two seasons, yet he received another vote of confidence on Monday — a day generally reserved for firings and organizational shakeups.
“The 2025 season has been deeply disappointing, and the results on the field have not lived up to the standard this organization and our fans expect,” a statement from Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch read. “As previously stated, Joe Schoen will remain our general manager and continue to lead our football operations and the search for our next head coach.
“Continuity and stability in the front office in important to our progress. We believe in our young core of talent, which we can build around for future success.”
The decision is a significant gamble, particularly from Mara, who let it be known after a 3-14 showing in 2024 that both Schoen and previous head coach Brian Daboll were down to their last strike.
Daboll was relieved of his duties following a Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears, which dropped Big Blue to 2-8 on the season. Schoen, the architect of another ineffective roster, gets another chance after interim head coach Mike Kafka finished off the season by going 2-5. Both of those wins came in Weeks 17 and 18 to sabotage the Giants’ draft position from No. 1 to No. 5.
Schoen has hit on a few moves. He acquired Brian Burns, who finished second in the NFL with 16.5 sacks this season. He also drafted Abdul Carter, who overcame multiple benchings to look like an elite pass rusher in the final few weeks of the campaign, and the currently unquestioned franchise quarterback in Jaxson Dart.
Among his misses, however, is the drafting of cornerback turned special-teamer Deonte Banks, oft-injured and ineffective offensive lineman Evan Neal, and wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who still can’t properly run routes after three pro seasons.
