The Pioli Watch Thread

[cardken]

I'm hijacking the thread starter to use for an "updates" area. Sorry cardken. Here are a few recent updates:

Last updated 1/13/09 2:30pm CDT (final update)

Originally Posted by Basileus777

New England Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli has agreed to become head of football operations for the Kansas City Chiefs, two NFL sources confirmed to ESPN's Michael Smith.
The vice president for player personnel at New England, Pioli, 43, is close to Patriots coach Bill Belichick and has been with the Patriots for nine years. Pioli would find a warm welcome in Kansas City. At the last Chiefs' home game, shortly after the embattled Carl Peterson resigned after 20 years as president, general manager and CEO, several signs were spotted in the crowd proclaiming, "We want Pioli." Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3830515

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by booger

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[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by Frankie

WTF? I got a neg-rep for this?! You know who you are i********l. I'm not into revenge repping, but I'm really curious why this deserves a neg-rep.

I'm the one who originally posted the repost.....and it wasn't me. So I'm actually curious why someone else would feel the need to neg rep you on calling me out on a repost. Strange.

[ILChief]

well McDaniles is going to Denver. I'm thinking Pioli is not gonna come here. And f'n Baltimore keeps winning so we can't hire DeCosta.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Just saw on ESPN Bottomline that Pioli is the front runner for Chiefs, but contract negotiations have not yet begun.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by ILChief

well McDaniles is going to Denver. I'm thinking Pioli is not gonna come here. And f'n Baltimore keeps winning so we can't hire DeCosta.

You think just because McDaniels went to Denver that Pioli isn't coming here?

Nice logic.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by ILChief

well McDaniles is going to Denver. I'm thinking Pioli is not gonna come here. And f'n Baltimore keeps winning so we can't hire DeCosta.

Just keep thinking positive.

[Agent V]

Originally Posted by ILChief

well McDaniles is going to Denver. I'm thinking Pioli is not gonna come here.

Explain.

[The Bad Guy]

I highly doubt that Pioli's number one coaching option was McDaniels.

I also have a hard time believing that Clark hasn't begun negotiations with Pioli.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I highly doubt that Pioli's number one coaching option was McDaniels.

I also have a hard time believing that Clark hasn't begun negotiations with Pioli.

This. If anything, that contract is being tweaked to death as we speak.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

The Kansas City Chiefs' discussions with Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli about hiring him to run the team's football operations have "intensified," the Boston Globe reports.

Pioli interviewed with the team last Monday, but formal contract negotiations have reportedly not yet begun.

Kansas City chairman Clark Hunt has stated that he plans on splitting general manager duties between interim president Denny Thum, who would oversee business operations, and a new hire, who would handle the football side.

While some believe Pioli wants total control of a franchise should he leave New England, the increased intensity of the dialogue between the two-time Sporting News Executive of the Year and the Chiefs indicates a split role might not be a deal breaker.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=506024

[FloridaMan88]

The Chiefs better hire Pioli this week or I will explode

[KChiefs1]

Pioli will need to be hired this week so he gets a chance to interview Jim Schwartz.

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I highly doubt that Pioli's number one coaching option was McDaniels.

I also have a hard time believing that Clark hasn't begun negotiations with Pioli.

Who knows, he may have been his #1 guy. But it's crazy to think he would make go back on a life-altering decision because a subordinate decided to take another job.

If Pioli becomes GM of the Chiefs or any other team, I'm sure he has a list of potential head coaches, not just one guy.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsfan88

The Chiefs better hire Pioli this week or I will explode

I've noticed that the longer this gets dragged out, the nastier the calls get at 810.

I'm looking forward to some quality, Petro-reamage before the announcement is made.

[RINGLEADER]

The Boston Globe story:

Discussions between the Kansas City Chiefs and Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli have intensified, according to an NFL source. Although negotiations had not begun as of early last night, word out of Kansas City was that the possibility of a marriage was picking up momentum.

Even before he interviewed last Monday, Pioli was presumed to be the Chiefs' top choice to run their football operation. That hasn't changed since Kansas City chairman Clark Hunt conducted a thorough, close-to-the-vest search that has included multiple candidates.

Hunt, interim president Denny Thum, and Pioli have increased their dialogue and think they could form a strong partnership, which is crucial, because regardless of whom the Chiefs hire, that person will have to work closely with Thum.

As part of the search for a general manager, Hunt has stated that he plans to split the job, with Thum handling business matters and the new hire focusing mostly on the football side. Although it has been suggested that Pioli, 43, might be seeking total control and thus wouldn't be comfortable with such an arrangement, the increased intensity of talks indicate that might not be the case.

Hunt has decided to split the job after former general manager Carl Peterson, who was with the club for 20 years, held both titles. In dividing the job, Hunt has said he wants a general manager who would be a "fresh set of eyes" and "shrewd evaluator of talent."

Pioli, a two-time Sporting News Executive of the Year Award winner, would qualify.

While Pioli and the Chiefs moved closer, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has emerged as a top candidate to become the Denver Broncos head coach, according to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network.

McDaniels had a second interview with the Broncos last Thursday.

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...rting_to_bond/