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February-20th-2005, 12:17 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/282521p-242132c.html (Pats all, Ernie)
George Young and Ernie Accorsi have been the Giants' only general managers since 1979. In a volatile business, continuity and stability at the top are as important as an elite quarterback. One year from now, however, there could be a big shakeup in the Giants front office.
Accorsi has been contemplating retirement for years. His plan has been to stay no later than the 2006 season, and now, some people close to him say they think he's going to leave after next season.
The logical replacement is in Foxboro: Scott Pioli is to personnel what Bill Belichick is to coaching. He figures to be the Giants' No. 1 candidate.
Pioli, the Pats vice president of player personnel, recently turned down Seattle's reported five-year, $15 million offer to be team president. His contract with the Patriots is up after the 2006 draft, and one source says the Giants are his dream job. He grew up a Giants fan in Washingtonville, N.Y., about 60 miles north of the city. His father-in-law is Bill Parcells.
Connect the dots and it all falls into place: Accorsi decides to retire and Pioli - the hottest candidate on the market - comes home to replace him. He would work well with Tom Coughlin, one of Parcells' best friends. The Giants have been grooming director of player personnel Jerry Reese, who recently spoke to the Seahawks about their president's job, as Accorsi's replacement. But if Pioli is available, how can the Giants not pursue him?
Pioli was named NFL executive of the year in 2003 and is considered the best personnel man in the league. Belichick has received almost all the credit for the Patriots' three championships in the last four years, but Pioli has been the unsung hero of New England's success. The Patriots would like to keep him long-term, but at some point, Pioli is going to want to step out from behind the scenes and run his own show.
Why would Pioli stay in New England for about $800,000 this year when he could have more than tripled his salary in Seattle? Primarily because Belichick, his close friend, lost coordinators Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel, and Pioli probably felt the timing was wrong for him to leave, too. Late in the season, he declared he would remain through his contract and he kept his word. The byproduct of his decision is he will be a free agent when the Giants job is open.
As far as his timetable for retiring, Accorsi said he will do what is best for the organization and not worry about himself.
"Whatever they determine they want as far as succession, because I plan to retire shortly anyway, I will do whatever it took to facilliate that," he said.
a year in advance, but a little interesting
George Young and Ernie Accorsi have been the Giants' only general managers since 1979. In a volatile business, continuity and stability at the top are as important as an elite quarterback. One year from now, however, there could be a big shakeup in the Giants front office.
Accorsi has been contemplating retirement for years. His plan has been to stay no later than the 2006 season, and now, some people close to him say they think he's going to leave after next season.
The logical replacement is in Foxboro: Scott Pioli is to personnel what Bill Belichick is to coaching. He figures to be the Giants' No. 1 candidate.
Pioli, the Pats vice president of player personnel, recently turned down Seattle's reported five-year, $15 million offer to be team president. His contract with the Patriots is up after the 2006 draft, and one source says the Giants are his dream job. He grew up a Giants fan in Washingtonville, N.Y., about 60 miles north of the city. His father-in-law is Bill Parcells.
Connect the dots and it all falls into place: Accorsi decides to retire and Pioli - the hottest candidate on the market - comes home to replace him. He would work well with Tom Coughlin, one of Parcells' best friends. The Giants have been grooming director of player personnel Jerry Reese, who recently spoke to the Seahawks about their president's job, as Accorsi's replacement. But if Pioli is available, how can the Giants not pursue him?
Pioli was named NFL executive of the year in 2003 and is considered the best personnel man in the league. Belichick has received almost all the credit for the Patriots' three championships in the last four years, but Pioli has been the unsung hero of New England's success. The Patriots would like to keep him long-term, but at some point, Pioli is going to want to step out from behind the scenes and run his own show.
Why would Pioli stay in New England for about $800,000 this year when he could have more than tripled his salary in Seattle? Primarily because Belichick, his close friend, lost coordinators Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel, and Pioli probably felt the timing was wrong for him to leave, too. Late in the season, he declared he would remain through his contract and he kept his word. The byproduct of his decision is he will be a free agent when the Giants job is open.
As far as his timetable for retiring, Accorsi said he will do what is best for the organization and not worry about himself.
"Whatever they determine they want as far as succession, because I plan to retire shortly anyway, I will do whatever it took to facilliate that," he said.
a year in advance, but a little interesting