Did Dellacroce really even want to be boss? He had. a long career without major trouble, was near end of his life, and had a lot of power without the added heat of the boss spot. I wonder if Gotti wanted Dellacroce to be boss way more than Dellacroce wanted the position.
That's a good point. Gotti was pissed that Neil was snubbed for the top spot, but Dellacroce didn't seem to mind. He accepted the decision and respected the hierarchy of the Mob.