EAST RUTHERFORD (N.J.) — The New York GiantsAre you planning to hire Buffalo BillsESPN sources have confirmed that Joe Schoen is their new assistant general manger. Sources tell ESPN that he will replace Dave Gettleman, who last week retired after a four year stint that produced a 19–46 record.
Schoen will be the Giants fifth general manager in 41 years. His first task will be to lead the search for a head coach. Joe Judge, a New York coach, was the third to be fired in two seasons or less after a 4-13 season.
This is only the beginning. Schoen will have to fix a team that has a tied record of 22-59 in the last five seasons. New York Jets. League sources indicate that the Giants made it clear to candidates that the next GM would have a free rein to restructure the organization if necessary.
Kansas City ChiefsRyan Poles, Schoen and executive director of player personnel San Francisco 49ersAssistant general manager Adam Peters were the three finalists.
Schoen has been closely involved with Bills general manger Brandon Beane in the transformation of Buffalo into a major powerhouse over the past few years. The Bills have won their second consecutive AFC East championship and are now set to face the Chiefs on Sunday in AFC divisional playoff game.
Schoen is a former DePauw University wide receiver/quarterback. He was part the team that selected the quarterback Josh AllenThe seventh overall pick in 2018 NFL draft. The Giants took the running back Saquon BarkleyThis year, No. 2 overall. It was a game-changing decision by Buffalo, which has won double-digits in each of the last three seasons.
Schoen began his career as an intern at the University of California, Berkeley in 2000. Carolina Panthers‘ ticket department. From there, he progressed to the top and spent time as a personnel officer with the Panthers. Miami DolphinsBills. Under Bill Parcells, he rose to the position of director of player personnel for the Dolphins. He then returned to Buffalo with Beane in Carolina, where he was his former coworker.
Schoen worked extensively in the football operations, personnel, analytics and personnel departments. He has been described as someone who “never ceases working” by his coworkers. Schoen also interviewed for the Chicago Bearsand was involved in the search of the Panthers general managers last year.