Dick Steinberg (August 9, 1935 – September 25, 1995) was an American football executive who served as the general manager of the New York Jets from 1990 to 1994.
During the 1980 season, Steinberg was the vice president of player personnel for the New Orleans Saints.
He helped build the Patriots team that would reach Super Bowl XX a few years later.
[3] Steinberg's most notable move during his tenure with the Jets was trading for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason in 1993.
[1] Steinberg died of stomach cancer on September 25, 1995, in Long Beach, New York at age 60.