# How SMART Cap Management Has Positioned NY Giants for Sustained Winning Window

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Podcast: [Locked On Giants - Daily Podcast On The New York Giants](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-giants-daily-podcast-on-the-new-york-giants-219676)
Published: 2026-05-11T12:00:00+00:00
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How have the New York Giants been able to sign more free agents while spending less? It all boils down to Dawn Aponte's strategic maneuvers which have set the team up to break the vicious cycles of letting talent bleed while also ensuring reinforcement of the roster through the draft. Also, with the NFL schedule release looming, the episode explores key questions regarding the Giants' 2026 slate that could define the Giants' first season under head coach John Harbaugh. And don't look now but is GM Joe Schoen's career projection taking on a similar path as another NFL GM who was once thought to be in danger of losing his job only to land a contract extension?

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