The New York Giants’ pursuit of John Harbaugh has hit an unexpected roadblock, with reports that an internal power struggle is delaying a potential trade that would bring the former Baltimore Ravens head coach to East Rutherford.
Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that the primary concerns center on the level of personnel control general manager Joe Schoen and Harbaugh have in the new Giants structure.
Rumors emerged Friday that general manager Joe Schoen’s role in this new dynamic could be a factor in the confusion.
Harbaugh has more influence now than ever before, and more influence than he will ever have again. Over the years, he has been involved in direct personnel conversations with former Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsom, one of the best to ever play the game, as well as Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta.
Harbaugh, who has no personnel decision-making authority, has no reason to take the job.
During the Giants’ courtship, several sources told the Daily News they expected Harbaugh to either want Schoen gone or have his power diminished within the Giants’ new structure. So this is no surprise to anyone.
It was also reported that Harbaugh initially had reservations about working with Schoen and stressed that his arrival was not a foregone conclusion, underscoring the complexity of the ongoing negotiations.
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This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Power struggle prevents New York Giants from hiring John Harbaugh
