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The New York Giants are expected to tap Ryan Cowden for a front office role, per the New York Post. A source also said Cowden’s title will be executive advisor to the General Manager.
Cowden began his career in the NFL in 2000 with the Carolina Panthers, and Giants General Manager Joe Schoen started his career in Carolina a year later. Cowden actually interviewed for the Giants’ General Manager job that went to Schoen. The two have known each other for a long time.
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During his time in league offices, Cowden also served as the Titans’ interim General Manager, Director of Player Personnel, and VP of Player Personnel.
He served as interim general manager after Jon Robinson was fired last year, and was among those who interviewed for the team’s vacancy before Tennessee decided to go with Ran Carthon.
Cowden had six teams interested in him, per a source. The Giants have not made an official announcement regarding Cowden’s hiring yet.
As he and Schoen are near the same age, it’s hard to imagine this being a GM-in-waiting scenario, but perhaps Cowden’s old friend wanted to give him a solid jumping off point for the league’s next general manager vacancy. Regardless, the Giants’ front office is looking stacked with Schoen and Cowden back together.
