Football The Pioli Watch Thread - Page 175

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** · 01-10-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

Could you imagine a report coming out saying that it didn't work out with Pioli, because he would not be allowed to fire Herm. I have a lot of respect for Clark right now, and am extremely excited to have him running the team with his actions of late.....I don't think I could handle a let down of that magnitude.

If a report stating that DID come out, I'd dismiss it as pure bullshit.

Clark Hunt is NOT going to alter the course of this franchise's history over ONE YEAR of a shitty HC.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-10-2009, 10:05 PM

I also don't think Clark made an offer to Pioli until today due to interviewing other candiates.

If this is intensifying as the NE papers say, that could mean the offer just came in today.

eazyb81 · 01-10-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Apparently, Reiss is very much connected to Pioli.

I'm really starting to believe this will happen.

So do you think the "NFL source" that supposedly supplied the info for that article was actually Pioli, or at least someone close to him?

**dirk digler** · 01-10-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...kc_starti.html

That is great news. I really hope they get it done sooner than later though. I am impatient as hell.

Mojo Jojo · 01-10-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...kc_starti.html

Read the entire article...it appears that Pioli will at best be equal to Thum, and may even report to him.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-10-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Jojo

Read the entire article...it appears that Pioli will at best be equal to Thum, and may even report to him.

They just must have updated that piece of info because it was just a blurb when I saw it.

I don't think Pioli would answer to anyone but Clark in the organization. Dneny and Scott would work together on the cap and contracts, but Scott would have final say over the players and coaching staff.

I have a real gut feeling this is going to happen on Monday.

**the Talking Can** · 01-10-2009, 10:09 PM

i think we're at the "where there's smoke there is fire" stage...

all rumors point to yes

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-10-2009, 10:11 PM

YES GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!

beach tribe · 01-10-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

If a report stating that DID come out, I'd dismiss it as pure bullshit.

Clark Hunt is NOT going to alter the course of this franchise's history over ONE YEAR of a shitty HC.

I can't express the joy I will feel if Pioli is hired. That will be the final, and most concrete indication that Clark Hunt cares about winning as much as any owner in the league, and has handled this off-season like a true professional. I've never seen an organization keep a situation so under wraps. That could be an indication of a tight unit, and a leader who means business if anyone disobeys him, and leaks information

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-10-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Jojo

Read the entire article...it appears that Pioli will at best be equal to Thum, and may even report to him.

No, Thum would be business and Pioli would be football. Contracts yes.

If Hunt gets him...OH MY!!!

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-10-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

I can't express the joy I will feel if Pioli is hired. That will be the final, and most concrete indication that Clark Hunt cares about winning as much as any owner in the league, and has handled this off-season like a true professional. I've never seen an organization keep a situation so under wraps. That could be an indication of a tight unit, and a leader who means business if anyone disobeys him, and leaks information

If he is hired, I hope he's as advertised.

I've said it before, it gonna be ****ing priceless - after everyone has made him out to be the savior before we've even hired him - if he passes on a QB in the 1st in April.

This place will turn on him hella-quick.

eazyb81 · 01-10-2009, 10:20 PM

I hate to say it, but I'm still not convinced Pioli is the best man for the job.

I really, really like DeCosta and Jimmy Raye III.

**DeezNutz** · 01-10-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

If he is hired, I hope he's as advertised.

I've said it before, it gonna be ****ing priceless - after everyone has made him out to be the savior before we've even hired him - if he passes on a QB in the 1st in April.

This place will turn on him hella-quick.

With pick #34, the Kansas City Chiefs select...Bernard Pollard, safety, Iowa.

Who? Who the **** is this guy?

Seriously, as long as he takes Tebow, I'll be cool.

Hammock Parties · 01-10-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

If he is hired, I hope he's as advertised.

I've said it before, it gonna be ****ing priceless - after everyone has made him out to be the savior before we've even hired him - if he passes on a QB in the 1st in April.

This place will turn on him hella-quick.

I for one, won't.

He may not even see a QB he likes.

We might be dealing with a situation where Pioli wants a year to evaluate the roster.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-10-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

I hate to say it, but I'm still not convinced Pioli is the best man for the job.

I really, really like DeCosta and Jimmy Raye III.

If you aren't convinced, then I don't know what to tell you.

The guy is bar-none the best GM candiate in the NFL.

If you want to say it's all Belichick, then I could also say that Baltimore is all Ozzie Newsome and San Diego is all AJ Smith.

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eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $9984900	I hate to say it, but I'm still not convinced Pioli is the best man for the job. I really, really like DeCosta and Jimmy Raye III.
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