NFL Combine notebook: Whispers on the Giants and league in Indianapolis

Indianapolis — The Giants’ front-office structure is drawing quiet attention at the NFL Combine, where senior vice president of football operations and strategy Dawn Aponte is running the club’s free-agent meetings. Aponte, who reports directly to John Harbaugh, has been tasked with overseeing the franchise’s initial evaluations and contract discussions with prospective free agents inside the Indiana Convention Center this week. The arrangement places Aponte at the center of the Giants’ offseason planning and signals the organization’s emphasis on a collaborative, top-down approach before the market officially opens.