What happened: Accorsi died Saturday, and his family announced his death Sunday. [Associated Press](https://amp.nfl.com/news/former-giants-gm-ernie-accorsi-dies-at-age-of-84) He also worked at the Charlotte News and Baltimore Sun before entering football public relations.

Why it matters: His move from public relations into personnel led to roles as an assistant general manager and then general manager, putting the former journalist in charge of roster decisions.