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ANSWER GUY: WHO'S "THE TURK?"

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Bob Ryan, vice president, NFL Films: The Turk is the guy who delivers the news that you will no longer be a member of the team. Nice work. But who is he? Ernie Accorsi, general manager, New York Giants: The Turk can be anybody: a scout, an equipment manager, the player personnel director. Versatile fellow. Whoever it is, he has to be a crusty person, someone with a slightly sadistic side. I'm not saying The Turk doesn't have feelings deep down. He just can't show them. Poor guy. When you hear, T ...

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