The Giants have implemented a significant organizational shift under new head coach John Harbaugh. General manager Joe Schoen's role has been reduced to overseeing the franchise's scouting staff, while Dawn Aponte has been elevated to senior vice president of football operations and strategy, reporting directly to Harbaugh.
Aponte technically replaces Kevin Abrams with the same title but with enhanced responsibilities including strategic planning, analytics, salary cap management, and player contract negotiations. The move gives Harbaugh final say in personnel matters while Schoen handles the day-to-day scouting operations.