[vincesanity82]

A new book written with the cooperation of former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi reveals that when the Giants took tight end Jeremy Shockey in the first round of the 2002 draft, not everyone within the organization was on board.

Specifically, the book reveals:
Before the 2002 draft, a team psychologist told Accorsi "You can't draft (Jeremy) Shockey." Undeterred, Accorsi flew to Ada, Okla., met with Shockey, looked into his background, and convinced the Giants to draft him anyway.

Giants Shrink Told Team Not to Draft Shockey - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[EmpireWF]

Some interesting revelations in the upcoming book. The Daily News lists some things such as:

-The Giants were interested in Bill Parcells as coach after getting rid of Dan Reeves. However, GM George Young didn't want it. The Giants changed their mind at one point (they wanted Parcells) but Young had already offered the job to Jim Fassel (who accepted it).

-Ernie Accorsi was anything but thrilled with Tom Coughlin's early presentation during his job interview.

-Tom Coughlin received his daughters permission to choose Chris Snee in the draft a few years ago.

-Accorsi was dissapointed in some of Coughlin's in-game decisions during that horrible Bears loss last year.


interesting stuff.