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ArticleErnie Accorsi, NFL GM who defiantly drafted Elway, traded for Eil Manning, dies
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Manning was selected first overall atop the 2004 NFL draft but refused to play for the San Diego Chargers. Accorsi, who was picking fourth overall that year, swooped in with a package that included the rights to North Carolina State QB Philip Rivers and a 2005 first-round pick in order to pry Manning out of San Diego.
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Manning traded from Chargers to Giants in 2004; two-time Super Bowl MVP.

Manning was selected first overall in the 2004 NFL draft but refused to play for the San Diego Chargers; Accorsi, picking fourth overall, acquired Manning by trading the rights to North Carolina State QB Philip Rivers and a 2005 first-round pick. Over a 16-year career entirely with the Giants, Manning was twice named Super Bowl MVP and took ownership of most of the franchise's significant passing records by a wide margin. Manning stated he called Accorsi every draft week for the last 12+ years to thank him for the trade and believing in him.

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