Ernie Accorsi
Ernie Accorsi
Ernie Accorsi is a former American football executive. He served as the general manager of the New York Giants of the National Football League. Accorsi had held the position from January 8, 1998, when he took over for the legendary George Young until his retirement on January 16, 2007. He was succeeded by Jerry Reese...
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth29 October 1941
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He's a perfect example of what we've let slip away in the image of a coach - the job is a teaching job, ... Bill certainly has a great deal of self-confidence, but he's got the humility to know that he can always learn from somebody that's successful. To me, the smarter you are, the more you want to learn.
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There has been no evolution of the quarterback,
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We're trying to be judicious. It's not fantasy football. This is about people making sound judgements. That's what we're trying to do.
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When you have a chance to pick what you feel, at least in your own mind, is the franchise quarterback, you make it. If you hit it, you're set for 15 years.
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We played with such passion in the fundamentals of the game - defense and the running game - which were the two things he loved.
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Tomlinson has something Sayers had that is rare -- the ability to stop and, in one step, to have full acceleration,
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When you sign on here, you understand this organization. There is so much soul to it, ... It's just the way it is. Players understand that. This has been very emotional for all of them. That's what makes this organization the way it is. There is so much personal feeling in this place. They understand and value that.
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If that hit couldn't take him out, ... nothing will.
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He would have loved that goal-line stand to preserve the shutout,
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We are not going to pick a linebacker just to pick a linebacker. That is just not going to happen. We are going to pick a player that is decidedly higher rated. We have options.
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There is a lot more dead money now. You're basically married to a player for at least two or three years.
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I think the players had to get to know him, and once they did, they'd trust him. I've known him, so I knew what kind of person he was. In the beginning, he came here with somewhat of an image.
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I was entrusted with the legacy of the franchise. I simply picked the best player in the country. If the Baltimore franchise was good enough for John Unitas, the greatest quarterback in the history of the league, it was good enough for John Elway.
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It has been a long time since I viewed the top of the draft with more interest than this year. It is going to be a fascinating process to watch.