A GM without financial flexibility is like a coach without capable players. That was the case for the Giants’ Joe Schoen, but not anymore.
. It was also the exact one-year anniversary of Schoen’s hiring after five seasons as the Bills’ assistant general manager. Schoen knew what he was stepping into. Jobs like his do not open up if there is a wealth of talent on the roster, coaching stability and loads of available salary cap space.
It all worked out. The Giants went 9-7-1 in the regular season, won a playoff game and should be nearly $54 million under the salary cap as the free-agent period opens up, unless Schoen keeps quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley off the open market with new deals before March 15.“Yeah, to have financial flexibility, nine draft picks, to be able to devise a plan where you have a little bit more flexibility and resources, I’m definitely excited about that,’’ Schoen said.
“I think there were a lot of good football players on our team,’’ Schoen said. “I think there were a lot of good teammates., but we did have a good team. Guys cared about each other. The culture was good, and the process we had in place — I think the dividends showed on Sundays.’’ “Ideally to me, the known commodities that are good football players that you know, that’s going to be our priority first,’’ Schoen said. “And then we’ll look outside the building, if we need to, to supplement the roster.’’
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