The coach was Tom Coughlin. The general manager was Ernie Accorsi. The date was April 29, 2006. The place was Radio City Music Hall. The event was the NFL draft.&nbsp;

The NFL commissioner, announcing his last first-round pick before Roger Goodell would get his turn at the 2007 draft, was Paul Tagliabue:&nbsp;

“With the 32nd choice in the 2006 NFL draft, acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Giants select Mathias Kiwanuka, Boston College defensive end.”&nbsp;

All these years later, I asked Accorsi why Kiwanuka — when the roster boasted pass rushers named Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora and second-year Justin Tuck.&nbsp;

These Giants are desperate to find their own Eli Manning, but adding Abdul Carter would keep the faithful engaged and be fun to watch.{ai:summary}<p>In the 2006 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka with the 32nd pick, despite already having established pass rushers like Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, and Justin Tuck on the roster. General manager Ernie Accorsi reflects on the decision years later. </p><p>#sports</p>

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