Football The Pioli Watch Thread - Page 4

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

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

If Pioli is smart he'll test the waters before he makes a decision.

I'm honestly starting to believe that Cleveland is the only place interested.

ToxSocks · 12-31-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

That's fine....I want DeCosta anyways.

+111111

ToxSocks · 12-31-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm honestly starting to believe that Cleveland is the only place interested.

But, how can that be Mr. Warpath? Isn't Pioli a GM god?

**HemiEd** · 12-31-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

jesus christ.

forget collecting information and making a well thought-out decision, lets just throw a bag of money at the biggest name.

No kidding!

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Jesus

But, how can that be Mr. Warpath? Isn't Pioli a GM god?

The media sure seems to think so.

**penguinz** · 12-31-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsfan88

Take notes Clark...

This is how you aggressively pursue a top GM candidate.

Of course we wouldn't want the Chiefs GM search (or "Chiefs Duty" as I'm sure Clark would call it) to interfere with Clark's holiday vacation.

You get dumber every day.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-31-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

That's fine....I want DeCosta anyways.

Me too, but I'm not going to throw a ****ing hissy-fit if Clark hires someone else - like others will when Pioli inevitably is hired by Cleveland, or decides to stay put in NE.

Sam Hall · 12-31-2008, 01:56 PM

Good luck trying to beat Baltimore and Pittsburgh every year

**HemiEd** · 12-31-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Jesus

Have you ever considered that maybe, just maybe, Pioli isn't the guy that Clark's after? He's just another hot name. I have a good feeling that clark wants one of the boys from baltimore, indy or NYG.

I think whoever has been in charge of the Steelers and Ravens drafts over the last decade, should be at the top of the list.
Both of those teams, seem to hit draft success on a regular basis, it appears to me.

**Bob Dole** · 12-31-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

Clark could offer him HJ's, BJ's and ZJ's to come to KC. Pioli may just not want to and would rather go to Cleveland. What further rationale is needed?

Don't forget that Cleveland Rocks! (According to Ian Hunter and POTUSA.)

King_Chief_Fan · 12-31-2008, 02:08 PM

THe right GM for the CHiefs is the one that insists Herm be fired.
I will support and applaud any GM that does that.

Chiefs Pantalones · 12-31-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

THe right GM for the CHiefs is the one that insists Herm be fired.
I will support and applaud any GM that does that.

Exactly.

sedated · 12-31-2008, 02:19 PM

when did a quiet search become the same as no search at all?

everyone associated with the Chiefs said Clark is being professional, methodical, and won't leak anything about candidates. no one knew about Carl being ousted until the day it happened, either.

way to get your panties in a bunch just because the chiefs aren't on the ESPN bottom line every 2 minutes.

FringeNC · 12-31-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Me too, but I'm not going to throw a ****ing hissy-fit if Clark hires someone else - like others will when Pioli inevitably is hired by Cleveland, or decides to stay put in NE.

I'd at least hope we had a serious interview with Pioli. If he preferred Cleveland and/or Cleveland's situation, fine.

**BigRedChief** · 12-31-2008, 02:34 PM

No panties in a bunch here. Clark has shown that he can do the right thing when he needs to. I expected King Carl to be here another year. Clark didn't wait and pulled the trigger.

I don't expect Pioli to come here. Never have, even though he's my top candidate. We just don't rate as a top job anymore. But my point since 2004 was just ask the guy, he turns ya down move on.

Chris Poilan would be okay with me. The Ravens front office guys will do. Hell, 95% of this board could do better than King Carl has done the last 10 years.

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