It makes no sense to employ first-timers and then proceed to sack them before they get much of a chance to learn on the job. 

It happens frequently — too frequently, in fact — and more often than not, it reflects poorly on the person doing the hiring rather than highlighting the shortcomings of the newcomer who ends up being let go.

At 42, Joe Schoen had an impressive résumé suggesting he was destined to become a general manager, which led the Giants to appoint him to oversee their entire football operations in January 2022. Despite his extensive background, he still faced the possibility of making mistakes, not due to a lack of preparation or intelligence, but rather from a lack of experience.

Schoen faced significant challenges in the past two years, but Giants ownership maintained their faith in him. His efforts will become evident on July 23, with the kickoff of the first practice of training camp. This roster, the fourth assembled by Schoen, appears to be the strongest yet. It is undeniably more talented and deeper than the 2022 team, an intriguing statement given that that team secured nine regular-season wins and one postseason victory. The 2025 Giants, however, aren’t anticipated to reach those levels of success.