Football The Pioli Watch Thread

cardken · 02:26 PM

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)

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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

beavis · 12-30-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cardken

Whatever decision he makes, Bowlen will have virtually the entire league at his disposal. The Denver job is the jewel of the league right now.

Why exactly?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-30-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis

Why exactly?

Because Bill Williamson writes for one of the Denver papers.

If he wrote for the Star, he'd be saying that the KC job is the best one available.

Mr. Laz · 12-30-2008, 09:17 PM

just forget about Pioli ..... too much competition for us to get him.

since when have the chiefs ever won ANY KIND of competition

tk13 · 12-30-2008, 09:18 PM

Bill Williamson used to write in Denver too. Of course he's gonna say that. Although it is probably one of the most attractive jobs out there.

beavis · 12-30-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Because Bill Williamson writes for one of the Denver papers.

If he wrote for the Star, he'd be saying that the KC job is the best one available.

Ok... makes sense. It just seemed he was spouting off without giving a reason as to why it's such a good gig relative to the others.

old_geezer · 12-30-2008, 09:24 PM

I think Pioli would probably be a good GM, but I also think there are several candidates out there that would be quite servicable for the Chiefs. So I'm not getting bent out of shape if he goes somewhere else. If he wants to be our GM he'll be here; if not, someone else will be. I'm can't quite understand the Pioli lovefest that seems to be running rampant on ChiefsPlanet lately.

MagicHef · 12-30-2008, 09:29 PM

1. Offense (or at least its possibilities with a good, healthy RB)
2. Level-headed owner, who has shown willingness to shell out huge amounts for FAs
3. Location

chief52 · 12-30-2008, 09:31 PM

4. Owner also willing to shell out large amounts of cash to Coach and GM.

Frankie · 12-30-2008, 09:38 PM

Just a gut feeling, but it won't be the end of the world if we ended up with Polian and not Pioli.

beach tribe · 12-30-2008, 09:48 PM

Really not being a homer, but with our draft position, and cap status, I don't see how any job would be a more ideal situation for a new GM than this one.

Delano · 12-31-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

Really not being a homer, but with our draft position, and cap status, I don't see how any job would be a more ideal situation for a new GM than this one.

That is very homerish.

Cleveland and Denver are much better options.

**Tribal Warfare** · 12-31-2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Delano

That is very homerish.

Cleveland and Denver are much better options.

KC is still pretty decent place to land though

**ShortRoundChief** · 12-31-2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Delano

That is very homerish.

Cleveland and Denver are much better options.

how so?

KC Jones · 12-31-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

how so?

There are a lot of things to look at.

1) Size of the metro area - this goes a long way to determining revenue streams for individuals as well as the team.

2) Owner (financial security, willingness to spend money, commitment to winning)

3) Stadium

4) How many pieces are currently in place

5) franchise reputation

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