In a shake‑up announced by the Giants, GM Joe Schoen will now focus on the scouting staff, while senior VP Dawn Aponte takes charge of football operations and strategy. Aponte reports directly to head coach John Harbaugh, who has the final say on personnel decisions.
Aponte’s role mirrors that of former VP Kevin Abrams but carries more weight, overseeing strategic planning, analytics, salary‑cap management, contract negotiations and compliance. Harbaugh’s new structure gives him a direct line to ownership and a dedicated partner to run the player‑selection process.