Football The Pioli Watch Thread - Page 177

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

**DeezNutz** · 01-10-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rad

If Pioli gets hired, It would be funny if Pollard got released.

I'm guessing a lot of sane GM's, if they had their druthers, would like to release well over half of our roster that is loaded with LOFT.

Lack of ****ing talent.

FringeNC · 01-10-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There are some insanely stupid mother ****ers on here.

...the thread on Quinn Gray comes to mind...

**dirk digler** · 01-10-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There are some insanely stupid mother ****ers on here.

Would I be shocked if they did? Nope.

No doubt that is true. He passes on a couple of people and they will start their whining and crying

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-10-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

There are some insanely stupid mother ****ers on here.

Would I be shocked if they did? Nope.

That's all I was trying to say.

Mr. Plow · 01-10-2009, 10:35 PM

New info?.....

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

Pioli, KC talks heating up

Email|Link|Comments (0) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff January 10, 2009 10:05 PM
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 tonight, 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

**DeezNutz** · 01-10-2009, 10:35 PM

Someone needs to bookmark this page. All of this bashing of whiners is going to come back to bite someone in the ass come April.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-10-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Someone needs to bookmark this page. All of this bashing of whiners is going to come back to bite someone in the ass come April.

It won't be me.

I'm in the small group that doesn't determine draft picks busts in the first week of camp...

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-10-2009, 10:41 PM

He has my full backing. I don't care who we draft, I trust his judgement.

**KcMizzou** · 01-10-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

It won't be me.

I'm in the small group that doesn't determine draft picks busts in the first week of camp...

People (especially online) seem to want everything NOW.

RIGHT fuckING NOW.

In a situation like this, you get the best man you can for the job... and let him handle his business.

It's not gonna be instant gratification.

**dirk digler** · 01-10-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Someone needs to bookmark this page. All of this bashing of whiners is going to come back to bite someone in the ass come April.

There is all types of whiners on here. One group wants Stafford or no one else the other group wants a RT and Thigpen as the QB. I am sure there are other groups but those are the top 2.

rad · 01-10-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I'm guessing a lot of sane GM's, if they had their druthers, would like to release well over half of our roster that is loaded with LOFT.

Lack of ****ing talent.

Well, I was referring to the Pollard/Brady thing, but......oh well.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-10-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

People (especially online) seem to want everything NOW.

RIGHT fuckING NOW.

In a situation like this, you get the best man you can for the job... and let him handle his business.

It's not gonna be instant gratification.

Which is exactly why I think that this place (generally) will turn on him.

Christ, there are people whining in another thread that Arizona has won a playoff game more recently than we have.

10 years of Top 10 draft picks will win you a few playoff games.

But you can't have an intelligent conversation with these mouth-breathers, they wanted results yesterday.

dorseybowe · 01-10-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Well, he's excelled at getting players that fit what the Patriots do, on and off the field. We all know they do things differently than the rest of the league.

So, provided he comes here, does he think outside the box and create a new identity for the Chiefs, or does he just try to create New England West?

Pioli was also the pro personnel man for the Ravens, drafting Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden; He's legit.

beach tribe · 01-10-2009, 10:53 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 think Clark wants a young franchise QB, and so far everything Clark has said he wants to, or will do has pretty much come true.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-10-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dorseybowe

Pioli was also the pro personnel man for the Ravens, drafting Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden; He's legit.

Actually, JO was 100% Ozzie Newsome.

Everyone in the organization, from the coaches, to the scouts, to Art Modell wanted Lawrence Phillips.

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Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $-1342609	New info?..... http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...kc_starti.html Pioli, KC talks heating up Email\|Link\|Comments (0) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff January 10, 2009 10:05 PM 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 tonight, 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
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