Draft day a highlight for Accorsi

0 Comments | USA TODAY, December, 2006 | by Tom Pedulla

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants' Ernie Accorsi, the NFL's senior general manager, is retiring at the end of this season. He began his pro football career as a public relations director for the Baltimore Colts in 1970. He later served as their general manager from 1982-83 and as the Cleveland Browns' GM (1985-92).

Accorsi is one of only five general managers whose teams played in at least four championship games, won a conference title and reached a Super Bowl (Giants in 2000). He reflected on his tenure, and the dramatic changes he has seen, with USA TODAY's Tom Pedulla. What are your emotions as you prepare to retire? My mind has been so grinding toward making the playoffs that I haven't had a chance to reflect. The only tinge of emotion I felt was when I...