Under Harbaugh's new organizational structure, Aponte has assumed responsibilities for strategic planning, analytics, salary cap management, player contract negotiations, and compliance. Sources confirm Schoen's role has been significantly reduced, with the rest of the organization now reporting to Aponte, who in turn reports directly to Harbaugh, who has final say and reports to ownership.
Harbaugh acknowledged working closely with Schoen on tactical matters but emphasized the need for someone to oversee the scouting and player selection process. The restructuring fulfills expectations that Harbaugh would create a more head coach-centric organization with increased authority.