Giants Owners Explain Decision to Retain GM Joe Schoen Amidst Team Challenges

Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch have emphasized the importance of continuity and their belief in a promising young roster as the rationale for retaining General Manager Joe Schoen, despite the team’s disappointing 4-13 record.

Following the dismissal of head coach Brian Daboll in November, the Giants announced that Schoen would oversee the search for a new head coach. This led to speculation about his future with the team. However, a statement from Mara and Tisch on Monday confirmed Schoen’s continued role, even as he embarks on hiring his second head coach.

“The 2025 season has been profoundly disappointing,” Mara and Tisch acknowledged in their joint statement. “The on-field performance has not met the high standards expected by our organization and our fans. Nonetheless, as previously stated, Joe Schoen will remain our General Manager and continue to manage our football operations and lead the search for our next head coach.”

The co-owners underlined the importance of maintaining stability within the front office, expressing confidence in the young talent that they believe will be pivotal for future success.

During his first four years as General Manager, Schoen compiled a 22-45-1 record. Despite the setbacks, he was instrumental in assembling a roster that unexpectedly reached the playoffs in 2022 and even secured a postseason victory before subsequent struggles.

Among the promising players Schoen has drafted are quarterback Jaxson Dart, selected in the first round of the 2025 draft, edge rusher Abdul Carter, also a first-round pick in 2025, wide receiver Malik Nabers from the first round in 2024, and running back Cam Skattebo, who was a fourth-round selection in 2025. These players are seen as the foundation for the Giants’ future success.

Schoen also had plenty of whiffs in the draft, too, including offensive lineman Evan Neal (first round in 2022), cornerback Deonte Banks (first round in 2023) and wideout Jalin Hyatt (third round in 2023).

During his bye week press conference last month, Schoen vowed to fix the Giants and described their open vacancy as an attractive one for possible candidates.

“I’m not going to make excuses: It’s not good enough,” Schoen said at the time. “We’re going to look at the entire football operation from free agency decisions, draft decisions, coaching, execution. What can we do better? Because there are pieces there. Why aren’t we maximizing what we have? And that’s going to be our mission this offseason — to figure that out.”

And after the endorsement Monday, Schoen knows for certain that he’ll be the one trying to figure out the solutions.