Overview
- John Harbaugh told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer that Joe Schoen’s meeting format puts analysts between coaches and scouts in a way he has long wanted.
- NFL reporter Tom Pelissero said Harbaugh’s contract gives him a strong formal voice on roster moves while Schoen continues to run the scouting operation.
- Pelissero added there is no chance Schoen would draft a player Harbaugh clearly rejects, with decisions expected to come from consensus rather than overrides.
- Schoen said Harbaugh does more draft work than any coach he has worked with, signaling a hands-on role as the Giants set their board.
- Both men described free agency as collaborative and successful, and observers point to the draft as the practical check on how this reworked setup functions.