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Giants Hire Dawn Aponte as Senior VP of Football Operations

Her three decades of cap and CBA expertise reinforce the Giants' restructuring under John Harbaugh.

Overview

  • ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jordan Raanan reported that New York is bringing in Aponte as Senior Vice President in Football Operations.
  • Aponte most recently served as the NFL’s Chief Football Administrative Officer after joining the league office in 2017.
  • She is set to replace longtime Giants executive Kevin Abrams following his departure from the organization.
  • Her résumé includes senior roles with the Jets, Browns, and Dolphins, where she was the lead contract negotiator and salary-cap manager noted for team-friendly structures.
  • Her portfolio is expected to center on roster business operations such as league compliance, labor finance, and budgets, with an eye toward smoothing front office–coaching coordination.