Jan. 24, 2026, 6:04 a.m. ET
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh was not the driving force behind the decision to fire long-time executive Kevin Abrams.
Abrams, the team’s senior vice president of football operations and strategy, was dismissed after 27 years with the organization. He had served as assistant general manager for two decades, including an interim GM stint in 2017, and played key roles in salary cap management and contract negotiations during the Giants’ Super Bowl victories in 2007 and 2011.
The firing came amid sweeping organizational restructuring following Harbaugh’s arrival as head coach.
While Harbaugh sought to add personnel with ties to his previous staff to bolster the front office, reports indicate he explicitly did not push for Abrams’ removal or any displacement of existing staff.
The move, described in some reports as part of broader changes including staff dismissals and expected medical department overhaul, underscores the franchise’s shift under new leadership.
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