What they’re saying about Giants hiring Bills’ Joe Schoen as GM, who was runner-up, and who could be new head coach

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman and owner John Mara during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants Dave Gettleman gets a kiss from his wife, Joanne, as his family joins the embattled general manager during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants Dave Gettleman during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman (center) with his family during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants assistant general manager Kevin Abrams on the Giants bench late in the fourth quarter as they lose to Washington Football Team, 22-7, on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants owner John Mara walks on the sideline during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants owner John Mara (left) and general manager Dave Gettleman during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Injured New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) and head coach Joe Judge during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman and his wife, Joanne, are embraced by friends and team personnel during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks on the sideline during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Injured New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) and head coach Joe Judge during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants assistant general manager Kevin Abrams on the Giants bench late in the fourth quarter as they lose to Washington Football Team, 22-7, on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants Dave Gettleman with his wife, Joanne, as his family joins the embattled general manager during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants owner John Mara during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman leaves the field after pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has a laugh with Giants security man Mike Murphy during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Injured New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) watches his team during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants Dave Gettleman gets a kiss from his wife, Joanne, as his family joins the embattled general manager during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants Dave Gettleman during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge and wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants VP of Communications Pat Hanlon (left) and general manager Dave Gettleman (right) during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera greets New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman and his family during pregame warmups on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants VP of Communications Pat Hanlon (l to r) Giants general manager Dave Gettleman and owner John Mara during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman (center) with his family during pregame warmups as the Giants prepare to host the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 in East Rutherford, N.J.

The New York Giants have themselves a new general manager. It’s former Buffalo Bills assistant GM Joe Schoen. The news was announced Friday as Schoen takes over for Dave Gettleman, who retired last week.

So far, the Giants’ news is being well-received around the NFL ...

FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer: “Giants fans be happy, actually elated, for the hiring of Joe Schoen. First step in changing culture there.”

The Athletic’s Dan Duggan: “Seemed like the favorite all along. The start of a new era for the Giants.”

SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano: “New Giants GM Joe Schoen was the favorite from the start, but after the way he helped turn around the Buffalo Bills, he could be the right man to clean up the Giants’ mess.”

CBS Sports’ Adam Schein: “Best day the Giants have had in 10 years! Congrats!”

As for who Schoen beat out for the job ...

New York Post’s Ian O’Connor: “Giants source said Joe Schoen vs. Adam Peters “was almost a dead heat” before final decision was made. So Schoen by a nose... and now it’s time for another equally important horse race.”

Vacchiano: “Joe Schoen was the favorite heading into this search for a new GM and he obviously said all the right things in his interviews. I’ve heard 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters, who got his second interview yesterday, made the Giants think about it. He made a strong impression.”

And who could be the new head coach ...

SI’s Albert Breer: “Joe Schoen’s arrival as the Giants new GM will lead into the team’s coaching search. And obviously, Bills coordinators Brian Daboll and Leslie Frazier will be connected to Schoen, and both are very viable candidates.”

ESPN’s Jordan Raanan: “(Names) I’ve heard as potential head coaches for Joe Schoen: Brian Daboll, Leslie Frazier, Brian Flores and Dan Quinn.”

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