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John Harbaugh and Joe Schoen appear ready to tackle the challenge of revitalizing the Giants.
Throughout the Giants’ hunt for a new head coach, there was speculation that Harbaugh, given his reputation, might insist on selecting his own general manager instead of working with Schoen. However, that scenario never played out.
Schoen turned out to be instrumental in attracting the Super Bowl-winning coach to the Giants, and the two seemed to share a promising rapport as Harbaugh and his wife, Ingrid, made their inaugural visit to the team’s facilities on Monday evening.
The Giants shared videos and photos of Schoen welcoming the couple at the iconic 1925 Giants Drive, with particular emphasis on the interactions between Harbaugh and Schoen.
One image captures them exchanging smiles during a firm handshake, potentially followed by a friendly embrace. Another image shows them laughing as Schoen enthusiastically points at the former Ravens coach.
Their relationship in the team’s hierarchy will be different from that Giants coaches in the past, as both Harbaugh and Schoen will both report directly to co-owner John Mara.
Harbaugh was also shown walking into his new office ahead of his introductory press conference on Tuesday at noon.
The Giants put the full-court press on to land Harbaugh, who was fired after 18 seasons with the Ravens. Baltimore missed out on the playoffs and the AFC North title thanks to a heartbreaking loss to the rival Steelers on a late missed field goal in the regular season final.
The 63-year-old, who owns a .614 winning percentage in the regular season, met with the Giants extensively on Wednesday and had agreed to move toward a team later that night. His five-year, $100 million contract became finalized Saturday afternoon.
Schoen was brought back by the Giants, who fired coach Brian Daboll midseason, despite the team going 22-45-1 in his five-year tenure with one playoff appearance. The team believed Schoen built a talented roster that underperformed with Daboll, going 4-13 and blowing numerous fourth-quarter leads this season.
But a core of quarterback Jaxson Dart, receiver Malik Nabers, running back Cam Skattabo, left tackle Andrew Thomas and pass rushers Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter has the Giants hopeful about Schoen and their future.

Harbaugh told The Post’s Paul Schwartz on Sunday that he is “fired up” to coach for the loyal Big Blue fanbase.
It was enough to entice Harbaugh to come north to chase his second Super Bowl ring and Giants’ fifth as his and Schoen’s relationship appears off to a chummy start.