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
draft interest process since time top viewed
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.
happen last lost offer three took top walk year
Last year I lost three top guys, ... because I let them walk out of here. They just took my offer and shopped it around. It wasn't going to happen again.
deep solid top
I think it's a very solid and deep draft. I really think the top of it is very interesting.
consider eat himself marine officers rules
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.
knew
I knew we had one more play to make,
ball biggest last throw
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.
bigger brother came picked receiver speed worried year
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.
against fans knock people signs
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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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.
anywhere coming higher york
New York isn't like other places. The expectations here are higher than anywhere else. You have to know that coming in.
coaches england four goes past super three tried wins
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.
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Even if you have extra money, it still comes down to making good, sound football judgments. We made all our evaluations a while ago and we're not going to change a player's value because we have more money to spend.