1) He's boring. As in, not colorful. Gettleman and Accorsi were colorful. That's great if the team is winning. When the team stinks, it doesn't work at all. Schoen doesn't tell me old war stories or deflect with "hog mollies." He's more businesslike.
2) He's direct. He doesn't talk like everything is a state secret, nor does he insult our intelligence. He doesn't piss on our leg and tell us it's raining. Reese was so guarded that I can hardly remember anything he ever said. ("The JPP of tight ends" might be his most memorable quote.) He seemed to view the press as the enemy. Gettleman barely talked, and when he did, what he said was a lot of BS.
3) He seems to actually care about the Giants. Bavaro fan, Parcells protege. Not a requirement but a plus.
4) He seems to be asking the right questions, like "Why is this team always injured?" Not just asking; demanding answers.
5) He's tech-forward. Even Gettleman knew the Giants were behind the times. Schoen has used the up-to-date solutions, the analytics, the digital draft tools. Gettleman may have started the process of introducing analytics but it seemed pretty clear that he doesn't personally connect with them. Schoen is used to using them and will insist on getting the operation up-to-date.
Maybe he'll face-plant but I like what I'm seeing so far.
Wow, how do you even come to this conclusion? Some of you crack me up in your observations and then expectations and projections. Schoen did a nice job on GMFB , was personable and charismatic, knows what he is doing, what he wants to do and isn't coming off as an egotistical bully or narsisist. I think he needs more than 5 days to be judged and at least hire a HC before we proclaim the first one a failure...
He is everything you say today but the proof will be in the moves he makes in the next 3 months. He has a small FA budget and nine picks to change this team into a winner. The draft this season is so important. 3 quality Starters at minimum plus 2 significant contributors and this team can turn it around pretty quick.
That's my hope as well. I'm not very educated about analytics or how they are applied by NFL front offices and coaching staffs, but I have to think they'd assess as many Daniel Jones snaps as possible to help determine how likely he is to be capable of executing the essentials of Daboll's offense.
I think he has more personality when he's in a less formal interview than a press conference. My experience with McKinsey types is that they're boring 24/7.
I think he is a less is more type speaker. Hope he leans into it