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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In a way, it was the Marine ethic. You know the rules? It's the officers who eat last. He would always consider himself last.
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I never like to be too optimistic about contracts because you're really not close until you sign them. Sometimes you can get to the brink and never get it done. But we're pretty positive about our thoughts about him.
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He shaped nearly every rule and philosophy we have in our league today. Most of all, he was the moral conscience of the National Football League. He now joins the pantheon of incredible men who made this league what it has become.
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That epic contest was not sold out. There were unsold seats in Yankee Stadium.
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He was the conscience of the National Football League.
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He's a good person, he has integrity and he's honest. He's not going to try to con anybody. Once they realized the quality of person he was, they'd want to play for him.
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I knew we had one more play to make,
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The biggest thing about him, even last year, he doesn't throw the ball up for grabs. He doesn't take a lot of sacks when he shouldn't.
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There was a receiver picked the year his brother came out. I heard, 'We picked the bigger receiver.' But he wasn't the better receiver. It is speed that kills. I'm not worried about (size).
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The thing is, he knows the temperature of the water now, ... So we'll get a good sense of what he'll become (in his career) by the end of this season. Between the first and second season is where quarterbacks make their biggest jumps.
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The fans are hooting and hollering, there are signs all over the place and chants against Elway, ... We knock him out of the game, and people are going crazy.
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New York isn't like other places. The expectations here are higher than anywhere else. You have to know that coming in.
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We tried to get him four years ago. He wanted to come, but the coaches didn't want him. We couldn't get him past the coaches. So he goes to New England and wins three Super Bowls.
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Brandon has played on winning teams his whole career, including the New York Giants. He's a winner and a great teammate and it's terrific to have him back.