Ernie Accorsi, legendary Giants general manager who made the shrewd move to get Eli Manning, dead at 84
Ernie Accorsi, the former New York Giants general manager who helped build the team that reached Super Bowl XXXV, has died aged 84. He is best remembered for trading for Eli Manning in the 2004 NFL Draft, a decision that helped shape the Giants’ future as Manning later led the team to two Super Bowl victories.
Accorsi served as the Giants’ general manager from 1998 to 2006, having previously held senior roles with the Baltimore Colts and Cleveland Browns. Giants president John Mara, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Manning praised his leadership, integrity and lasting influence; the Giants inducted him into their Ring of Honor in 2016.
- Former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi has died aged 84.
- He orchestrated the 2004 trade that brought Eli Manning to New York.
- Accorsi helped lay the foundations for two Giants Super Bowl triumphs.