What we know
What we know: Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi dies at 84
Compiled Sep 20
What we know
- Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi has died at 84
- He was general manager of the New York Giants from 1998-2006
- He built the core team that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement
- He was in charge when the Giants hired Tom Coughlin and traded for quarterback Eli Manning in 2004
- He previously served as GM of the Baltimore Colts and Cleveland Browns
- He became the second GM enshrined in the Giants' ring of honor
What we don’t know yet
- A cause of death was not provided
- Where Accorsi was when he died was not provided
Open questions
- What was the cause of Ernie Accorsi's death?
- Where was Accorsi when he died?
- What specific role did Accorsi play in acquiring other key players like Toomer, Pierce, and Strahan?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.