That the Giants have identified their quarterback of the future in Jaxson Dart helps if a high-demand coach is considering an offer. Still, that head coach won’t just need to articulate to the organization how he plans to develop Dart, but also needs assurances from Schoen that he will build roster tools for and support around the quarterback and also let the coach operate without backseat-driving that developmental process.
Other considerations: Do players want to come to the organization in free agency, or will a team have to overspend or the coach over-recruit? What positions does a GM say he values investment in — and does the roster reflect that? How has the GM treated players in negotiations, or members of support staff and football operations? A league source noted that a head coach may have to spend time rebuilding bridges with agents and other league personnel if the front office has a poor reputation.