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Ernie Accorsi Dies at 84, Former Giants GM

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ernie Accorsi died peacefully at age 84, surrounded by family on Saturday.
He was the New York Giants general manager from 1998 to 2006.
He hired Tom Coughlin as head coach and arranged the Eli Manning trade in 2004.
His roster helped the Giants win Super Bowls XLII (2007) and XLVI (2011) after his retirement.

History

Historical Context

When the NFL imposed its first hard salary cap in 1994—set at $33.8 million per team—the New York Giants, led by GM George Young, cut roughly $12 million in payroll. Decades later, GM Ernie Accorsi used cap space to trade for Eli Manning in 2004, a move that helped the Giants build the roster that won Super Bowls XLII and XLVI.

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Story summary

Ernie Accorsi died peacefully at age 84, surrounded by family on Saturday.
He was the New York Giants general manager from 1998 to 2006.
He hired Tom Coughlin as head coach and arranged the Eli Manning trade in 2004.
His roster helped the Giants win Super Bowls XLII (2007) and XLVI (2011) after his retirement.

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