Football The Pioli Watch Thread - Page 22

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)

Quote:

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

**BigRedChief** · 01-02-2009, 01:35 PM

From the New England Press Guide.

Scott Pioli is in his ninth season with the Patriots and along with Head Coach Bill Belichick has instilled a football philosophy designed to create a consistent championship contender in New England. Their work has produced an NFL-best three Super Bowl championships, four conference titles and six division crowns in the seven seasons since 2001. Pioli and Belichick's nine seasons together makes them the NFL's longest-tenured current personnel director/ head coach tandem.

Pioli's primary personnel objective is to build a team, not to simply collect individual talent. As a result, the Patriots have been able to prosper despite the NFL realities of injuries and the salary cap, which have proven in many cases to be impediments to long-term success in pro football. The depth and versatility of the clubs that Pioli and Belichick have assembled have been integral to the Patriots' success, as players from a wide spectrum of previous experience have played important roles in the team's achievements.

Once Pioli and Belichick arrived in New England in 2000, it took the pair just two seasons to rebuild the foundation of the team. Since orchestrating the franchise's first Super Bowl victory following the 2001 season, Pioli and Belichick have produced consistently solid results, becoming the only personnel director/head coach tandem in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span (2001-04). The Patriots are the only NFL team to win at least one playoff game in each of the last five seasons (2003-07) and are the only team in the league to win nine or more games in each of the last seven seasons (2001-07). Additionally, New England's 11 playoff wins over the last five seasons are tied for the highest total by a team over any five-year span in NFL history. The Patriots' 14 playoff wins this decade tie the NFL record for most playoff wins in any decade, equaling the marks of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers and the 1970s Dallas Cowboys.

In recognition of his achievements, Pioli was awarded The Sporting News' George Young NFL Executive of the Year award (voted on by NFL executives) following the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He is one of just three NFL executives, along with Bill Polian and Bobby Beathard, to win the award in consecutive years. Pioli is the youngest executive to win the award.

In 2007, the Patriots embarked on a record-setting campaign during which they became the first team in NFL history to complete a 16-0 regular season. Of the 53 players on the Patriots' Super Bowl XLII roster, 50 were acquired since 2000. New England set team records for total points scored (589), largest point differential (+315) and most touchdowns (75), while tying the league mark with 18 overall wins. Additionally, quarterback Tom Brady's 50 touchdown passes set an NFL record and Randy Moss's 23 touchdown receptions also set a league mark.

In each of the last five seasons, the depth and versatility of New England's roster helped overcome key injuries to win five straight AFC East titles. The Patriots have used an average of 40 different starters over the last five seasons, and claimed two NFL records for success in that category. In 2005, the Patriots set a post-merger league record for a division champion by utilizing 45 different starters. In 2003, the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII despite using 42 different starters, the most in league history by a Super Bowl champion. In 2004, the Patriots employed 40 different starters as they won their second consecutive Super Bowl, and in 2006 won their fourth straight AFC East title while using 39 different starters. Last season, the Patriots tied the all-time NFL record with 21 different players scoring touchdowns. Of the 53 players on the Patriots' Super Bowl XLII roster, 43 were acquired after the team's first championship in 2001 and 31 were acquired since the team's third title in 2004.

The Patriots have used an effective combination of free agent signings, trades and draft picks to acquire championship-caliber players. In 2007, six Patriots players drafted by Belichick and Pioli were selected to the Pro Bowl and were named to the Associated Press All-Pro first or second teams. Those elite players came from a wide variety of draft positions - Tom Brady (sixth round), Dan Koppen (fifth round), Matt Light (second round), Logan Mankins (first round), Asante Samuel (fourth round) and Vince Wilfork (first round). Since 2000, Belichick/Pioli draft choices have earned one Associated Press Most Valuable Player Award (Brady), three Super Bowl MVP awards (Brady and Deion Branch) and 15 Pro Bowl berths (Seymour 5, Brady 4, Light 2, Koppen 1, Mankins 1, Samuel 1 and Wilfork 1). Veteran free agents signed by Belichick and Pioli include defensive co-captain Rodney Harrison, outside linebacker Mike Vrabel and three-time Pro Bowl special teams captain Larry Izzo among dozens of other contributors to New England's championship squads. New England's trades have netted improvement in drafting position that led to the ability to exchange draft picks for key veterans such as Randy Moss, who set the NFL record with 23 touchdown receptions in 2007, Wes Welker, who tied for the NFL lead with a team-record 112 receptions in 2007, and Corey Dillon, who set the Patriots' single-season rushing record in 2004.

Pioli was honored with Executive of the Year honors from national media outlets following the 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007 seasons. Following the Patriots' first Super Bowl victory, the Dallas Morning News picked him as the league's top executive. Two seasons later, following Super Bowl XXXVIII, he earned Executive of the Year honors from Pro Football Weekly (voted on by the media), The Sporting News (voted on by NFL executives) and Sports Illustrated. In 2004, Pioli's accolades included the NFLPA's Award for Executive Achievement and NFL Executive of the Year awards from The Sporting News, USA Today, the San Francisco Chronicle and SI.com. In 2007, Pioli again earned Executive of the Year honors from Pro Football Weekly, the Dallas Morning News and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Pioli began his NFL career when Belichick hired him as a pro personnel assistant for the Cleveland Browns in 1992. In Cleveland, he was responsible for the evaluation of both college prospects and veteran free agents as well as negotiating various player contracts. He also coordinated all player tryouts. He was promoted to director of pro personnel after the Cleveland franchise moved to Baltimore in 1996. He spent one season with the Baltimore Ravens, where he oversaw all aspects of pro personnel and negotiated the contracts of free agents and several draft choices.

In 1997, while serving as head coach of the Jets, Belichick hired Pioli as the director of pro personnel. He was credited with the signing of a number of veteran free agents who played critical roles in the Jets' rebuilding process. In just two seasons, the Jets completed a worst-to-first turnaround, rebounding from 1-15 in 1996 to 12-4 in 1998. The 12 wins were the most in franchise history and gave the Jets their first division title since 1968.

Pioli played defensive tackle at Central Connecticut State (1983-87), where he was a three-time Division II All- New England selection. In 1988, after graduating with a degree in communications, he accepted a two-year graduate assistant position at Syracuse University, where he also earned a master's degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

He accepted a full-time coaching opportunity at Murray State, where he spent one season as the offensive line coach (1990) and one season as the defensive line coach (1991). He left the coaching ranks to join the Browns personnel department in 1992.

Pioli was born on March 31, 1965 in Washingtonville, N.Y. He is an avid baseball fan. He currently serves on the board of directors for various non-profit foundations and serves on the board of directors for the College for Every Student Foundation, a national non-profit organization that partners with public schools in high-need communities to raise student aspirations and performance. He remains actively involved in fund raising for several organizations in his hometown (Washingtonville, N.Y.) and at his alma mater (Central Connecticut State). He established the Rose Pioli Scholarship in the name of his grandmother to benefit children of educators, professional firefighters, police and other emergency medical service providers. He was enshrined in the Central Connecticut State Hall of Fame in 2005. Scott and his wife, Dallas, have a daughter, Mia Costa Pioli.

From Wikipedia.

Scott Pioli (born March 31, 1965 in Washingtonville, New York) is a professional American football executive, currently serving as the Vice President of Player Personnel for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.

Education and athletics
Pioli attended Central Connecticut State University between 1983 and 1987, graduating in 1988 with a degree in communications. He was a three-time Division II All-New England selection as a defensive tackle. In 2005, Central Connecticut State inducted Pioli into their hall of fame.

College coaching career
At Syracuse University, Pioli earned his masters degree while also serving as a graduate assistant with the Syracuse football team from 1988 to 1989. In 1990, Pioli began a two-year stint at Murray State University as a offensive line coach in his first year, and a defensive line coach in his second year.

Professional executive career
In 1992, Pioli was hired as a pro personnel assistant by now-Patriots coach Bill Belichick, then the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Even without prior NFL scouting experience, Belichick put Pioli in charge of evaluating college players and handling some player contracts.

When Belichick was fired following the Browns' move to Baltimore in 1996, Pioli stayed with the Ravens and was promoted to director of pro personnel.

A year later, in 1997, Pioli rejoined Belichick, who had followed Bill Parcells as an assistant coach to the New York Jets. Again the director of pro personnel, Pioli's moves helped the Jets to a franchise-high 12 wins and their first AFC East title in 20 years.

When Belichick accepted the Patriots' head coaching position in 2000, Pioli again followed Belichick as the Patriots' assistant director of player personnel.

In their seven seasons with the Patriots, Pioli and Belichick have led the team to three Super Bowl championships and five division titles. In his tenure with the Patriots, Pioli has earned promotions to Director of Player Personnel and Vice President of Player Personnel in 2000 and 2002, respectively, as well as a contract extension in 2005.

Coaching resume
Syracuse
(Graduate Assistant)
Murray State
(Offensive Line Coach)
Murray State
(Defensive Line Coach)
Cleveland Browns
(Pro Personnel Assistant)
Baltimore Ravens
(Director of Pro Personnel)
New York Jets
(Director of Pro Personnel)
New England Patriots
(Assistant Director of Player Personnel)
New England Patriots
(Director of Player Personnel)
New England Patriots
(Vice President of Player Personnel)

Awards and honors
Pioli is the youngest and only one of three NFL executives to win the Sporting News' George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award in consecutive years, a feat he accomplished after winning the award for the second straight year following the 2004 season.[1]

2001 season
Further information: 2001 New England Patriots season
Dallas Morning News - NFL Executive of the Year Award

2003 season
Further information: 2003 New England Patriots season
Pro Football Weekly - NFL Executive of the Year Award
Sporting News - George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award
Sports Illustrated - NFL Executive of the Year Award

2004 season
Further information: 2004 New England Patriots season
NFL Players Association - Executive Achievement Award
San Francisco Chronicle - Executive of the Year Award
Sporting News - George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award
Sports Illustrated - NFL Executive of the Year Award
USA Today - NFL Executive of the Year Award

2007 season
Further information: 2007 New England Patriots season
Dallas Morning News - NFL Executive of the Year Award
Pro Football Weekly - NFL Executive of the Year Award
San Francisco Chronicle - Executive of the Year Award

Personal
Pioli and his wife Dallas have a daughter named Mia Costa. Dallas is the daughter of former Patriots coach Bill Parcells, making Pioli a son-in-law to Parcells.

Zouk · 01-02-2009, 01:41 PM

I love how he worked his way up the hard way - starting with coaching at Murray State. This guy is a real football man, not some stats-obsessed lawyer or accountant.

KChiefs1 · 01-02-2009, 01:57 PM

Parcells might be on the market if he decides he doesn't like the new Dolphin owner.

**HemiEd** · 01-02-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Do we have somebody out at the airport to confirm this?

I think Marty is out there to pick him up.

**1ChiefsDan** · 01-02-2009, 05:33 PM

Any updates on if Clark made it to NE?

ArrowheadHawk · 01-02-2009, 05:45 PM

Pioli trail is cold today.

**Skip Towne** · 01-02-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I think Marty is out there to pick him up.

The Planet should have their own guy out there. Think of the rumors it would spawn.

Reerun_KC · 01-02-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

The Planet should have their own guy out there. Think of the rumors it would spawn.

Anyone know the N-Number of the plane?

IF it isnt blocked, you can track it on www.flightaware.com...

Craqhead · 01-02-2009, 06:01 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/p...urn=nfl,131893

NFL - Sports Rumors Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:54 am EST

Browns may have to pick between Mangini, Pioli The Cleveland Browns' strong interest in fired New York Jets coach Eric Mangini could impact their search for a front-office executive, a league source with knowledge of the situation told the Cleveland Plain Dealer Thursday.

The Browns interviewed Mangini on Tuesday night and were impressed with him. They interviewed New England Patriots Vice President Scott Pioli on Wednesday and liked him, too.

But it's unknown if the two would be willing to work together after the Spygate scandal, so for the Browns, it might come to this: Do they hire the coach they love or the general manager they love?

If the Browns hire Mangini, knowing there is evidence that the coach is the biggest indicator of a franchise's success, he'd probably already have his own right-hand personnel man in mind. If they hire Pioli, he'd undoubtedly be given the authority to hire his own coach.

One thing is certain: The Browns want their coach and GM in complete synch this time, so they'd let each man choose his partner. Pioli and Mangini were once close, but it is unknown exactly where they stand after the yearlong controversy over the Patriots' taping of the Jets' defensive signals.

Pioli left his meeting with the Browns still intent on going through with his scheduled interview with the Kansas City Chiefs. A source told The Plain Dealer on Thursday that the two sides parted ways with no timeframe for a decision from Pioli. The source said a report in the Boston Herald that the Browns gave him a deadline of Thursday was untrue.

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Related: Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, New York Jets

**BigRedChief** · 01-02-2009, 06:18 PM

"Major" announcement and press conference with Clark Hunt scheduled for Tuesday at Arrowhead.

KevB · 01-02-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

"Major" announcement and press conference with Clark Hunt scheduled for Tuesday at Arrowhead.

Link? On the radio? Friend's wife's sister's husband knows a source?

Chiefs Pantalones · 01-02-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

"Major" announcement and press conference with Clark Hunt scheduled for Tuesday at Arrowhead.

We landed Pioli. It will be announced tomorrow.

**BigRedChief** · 01-02-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevB

Link? On the radio? Friend's wife's sister's husband knows a source?

Press release to the public. Heard it on 810.

Could be about the new stadium sponsorship or...who knows? Last "major" press announcement was that we were going to be on Hard Knocks. So its probably nothing.

ArrowheadHawk · 01-02-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

We landed Pioli. It will be announced tomorrow.

Is this true or are you being an ass?

**RealSNR** · 01-02-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Press release to the public. Heard it on 810.

Could be about the new stadium sponsorship or...who knows? Last "major" press announcement was that we were going to be on Hard Knocks. So its probably nothing.

New stadium sponsorship? Who gives a flying rat's ass? It's not beyond Clark, but still. **** that when we're looking for a GM.

That IS probably what it is though

Considering it's Friday, and they would choose to schedule it for Tuesday, that would be weird.

01-02-2009, 01:35 PM	#316
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-531038 VARSITY	From the New England Press Guide. Scott Pioli is in his ninth season with the Patriots and along with Head Coach Bill Belichick has instilled a football philosophy designed to create a consistent championship contender in New England. Their work has produced an NFL-best three Super Bowl championships, four conference titles and six division crowns in the seven seasons since 2001. Pioli and Belichick's nine seasons together makes them the NFL's longest-tenured current personnel director/ head coach tandem. Pioli's primary personnel objective is to build a team, not to simply collect individual talent. As a result, the Patriots have been able to prosper despite the NFL realities of injuries and the salary cap, which have proven in many cases to be impediments to long-term success in pro football. The depth and versatility of the clubs that Pioli and Belichick have assembled have been integral to the Patriots' success, as players from a wide spectrum of previous experience have played important roles in the team's achievements. Once Pioli and Belichick arrived in New England in 2000, it took the pair just two seasons to rebuild the foundation of the team. Since orchestrating the franchise's first Super Bowl victory following the 2001 season, Pioli and Belichick have produced consistently solid results, becoming the only personnel director/head coach tandem in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in a four-year span (2001-04). The Patriots are the only NFL team to win at least one playoff game in each of the last five seasons (2003-07) and are the only team in the league to win nine or more games in each of the last seven seasons (2001-07). Additionally, New England's 11 playoff wins over the last five seasons are tied for the highest total by a team over any five-year span in NFL history. The Patriots' 14 playoff wins this decade tie the NFL record for most playoff wins in any decade, equaling the marks of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers and the 1970s Dallas Cowboys. In recognition of his achievements, Pioli was awarded The Sporting News' George Young NFL Executive of the Year award (voted on by NFL executives) following the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He is one of just three NFL executives, along with Bill Polian and Bobby Beathard, to win the award in consecutive years. Pioli is the youngest executive to win the award. In 2007, the Patriots embarked on a record-setting campaign during which they became the first team in NFL history to complete a 16-0 regular season. Of the 53 players on the Patriots' Super Bowl XLII roster, 50 were acquired since 2000. New England set team records for total points scored (589), largest point differential (+315) and most touchdowns (75), while tying the league mark with 18 overall wins. Additionally, quarterback Tom Brady's 50 touchdown passes set an NFL record and Randy Moss's 23 touchdown receptions also set a league mark. In each of the last five seasons, the depth and versatility of New England's roster helped overcome key injuries to win five straight AFC East titles. The Patriots have used an average of 40 different starters over the last five seasons, and claimed two NFL records for success in that category. In 2005, the Patriots set a post-merger league record for a division champion by utilizing 45 different starters. In 2003, the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII despite using 42 different starters, the most in league history by a Super Bowl champion. In 2004, the Patriots employed 40 different starters as they won their second consecutive Super Bowl, and in 2006 won their fourth straight AFC East title while using 39 different starters. Last season, the Patriots tied the all-time NFL record with 21 different players scoring touchdowns. Of the 53 players on the Patriots' Super Bowl XLII roster, 43 were acquired after the team's first championship in 2001 and 31 were acquired since the team's third title in 2004. The Patriots have used an effective combination of free agent signings, trades and draft picks to acquire championship-caliber players. In 2007, six Patriots players drafted by Belichick and Pioli were selected to the Pro Bowl and were named to the Associated Press All-Pro first or second teams. Those elite players came from a wide variety of draft positions - Tom Brady (sixth round), Dan Koppen (fifth round), Matt Light (second round), Logan Mankins (first round), Asante Samuel (fourth round) and Vince Wilfork (first round). Since 2000, Belichick/Pioli draft choices have earned one Associated Press Most Valuable Player Award (Brady), three Super Bowl MVP awards (Brady and Deion Branch) and 15 Pro Bowl berths (Seymour 5, Brady 4, Light 2, Koppen 1, Mankins 1, Samuel 1 and Wilfork 1). Veteran free agents signed by Belichick and Pioli include defensive co-captain Rodney Harrison, outside linebacker Mike Vrabel and three-time Pro Bowl special teams captain Larry Izzo among dozens of other contributors to New England's championship squads. New England's trades have netted improvement in drafting position that led to the ability to exchange draft picks for key veterans such as Randy Moss, who set the NFL record with 23 touchdown receptions in 2007, Wes Welker, who tied for the NFL lead with a team-record 112 receptions in 2007, and Corey Dillon, who set the Patriots' single-season rushing record in 2004. Pioli was honored with Executive of the Year honors from national media outlets following the 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007 seasons. Following the Patriots' first Super Bowl victory, the Dallas Morning News picked him as the league's top executive. Two seasons later, following Super Bowl XXXVIII, he earned Executive of the Year honors from Pro Football Weekly (voted on by the media), The Sporting News (voted on by NFL executives) and Sports Illustrated. In 2004, Pioli's accolades included the NFLPA's Award for Executive Achievement and NFL Executive of the Year awards from The Sporting News, USA Today, the San Francisco Chronicle and SI.com. In 2007, Pioli again earned Executive of the Year honors from Pro Football Weekly, the Dallas Morning News and the San Francisco Chronicle. Pioli began his NFL career when Belichick hired him as a pro personnel assistant for the Cleveland Browns in 1992. In Cleveland, he was responsible for the evaluation of both college prospects and veteran free agents as well as negotiating various player contracts. He also coordinated all player tryouts. He was promoted to director of pro personnel after the Cleveland franchise moved to Baltimore in 1996. He spent one season with the Baltimore Ravens, where he oversaw all aspects of pro personnel and negotiated the contracts of free agents and several draft choices. In 1997, while serving as head coach of the Jets, Belichick hired Pioli as the director of pro personnel. He was credited with the signing of a number of veteran free agents who played critical roles in the Jets' rebuilding process. In just two seasons, the Jets completed a worst-to-first turnaround, rebounding from 1-15 in 1996 to 12-4 in 1998. The 12 wins were the most in franchise history and gave the Jets their first division title since 1968. Pioli played defensive tackle at Central Connecticut State (1983-87), where he was a three-time Division II All- New England selection. In 1988, after graduating with a degree in communications, he accepted a two-year graduate assistant position at Syracuse University, where he also earned a master's degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He accepted a full-time coaching opportunity at Murray State, where he spent one season as the offensive line coach (1990) and one season as the defensive line coach (1991). He left the coaching ranks to join the Browns personnel department in 1992. Pioli was born on March 31, 1965 in Washingtonville, N.Y. He is an avid baseball fan. He currently serves on the board of directors for various non-profit foundations and serves on the board of directors for the College for Every Student Foundation, a national non-profit organization that partners with public schools in high-need communities to raise student aspirations and performance. He remains actively involved in fund raising for several organizations in his hometown (Washingtonville, N.Y.) and at his alma mater (Central Connecticut State). He established the Rose Pioli Scholarship in the name of his grandmother to benefit children of educators, professional firefighters, police and other emergency medical service providers. He was enshrined in the Central Connecticut State Hall of Fame in 2005. Scott and his wife, Dallas, have a daughter, Mia Costa Pioli. From Wikipedia. Scott Pioli (born March 31, 1965 in Washingtonville, New York) is a professional American football executive, currently serving as the Vice President of Player Personnel for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Education and athletics Pioli attended Central Connecticut State University between 1983 and 1987, graduating in 1988 with a degree in communications. He was a three-time Division II All-New England selection as a defensive tackle. In 2005, Central Connecticut State inducted Pioli into their hall of fame. College coaching career At Syracuse University, Pioli earned his masters degree while also serving as a graduate assistant with the Syracuse football team from 1988 to 1989. In 1990, Pioli began a two-year stint at Murray State University as a offensive line coach in his first year, and a defensive line coach in his second year. Professional executive career In 1992, Pioli was hired as a pro personnel assistant by now-Patriots coach Bill Belichick, then the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Even without prior NFL scouting experience, Belichick put Pioli in charge of evaluating college players and handling some player contracts. When Belichick was fired following the Browns' move to Baltimore in 1996, Pioli stayed with the Ravens and was promoted to director of pro personnel. A year later, in 1997, Pioli rejoined Belichick, who had followed Bill Parcells as an assistant coach to the New York Jets. Again the director of pro personnel, Pioli's moves helped the Jets to a franchise-high 12 wins and their first AFC East title in 20 years. When Belichick accepted the Patriots' head coaching position in 2000, Pioli again followed Belichick as the Patriots' assistant director of player personnel. In their seven seasons with the Patriots, Pioli and Belichick have led the team to three Super Bowl championships and five division titles. In his tenure with the Patriots, Pioli has earned promotions to Director of Player Personnel and Vice President of Player Personnel in 2000 and 2002, respectively, as well as a contract extension in 2005. Coaching resume Syracuse (Graduate Assistant) Murray State (Offensive Line Coach) Murray State (Defensive Line Coach) Cleveland Browns (Pro Personnel Assistant) Baltimore Ravens (Director of Pro Personnel) New York Jets (Director of Pro Personnel) New England Patriots (Assistant Director of Player Personnel) New England Patriots (Director of Player Personnel) New England Patriots (Vice President of Player Personnel) Awards and honors Pioli is the youngest and only one of three NFL executives to win the Sporting News' George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award in consecutive years, a feat he accomplished after winning the award for the second straight year following the 2004 season.[1] 2001 season Further information: 2001 New England Patriots season Dallas Morning News - NFL Executive of the Year Award 2003 season Further information: 2003 New England Patriots season Pro Football Weekly - NFL Executive of the Year Award Sporting News - George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award Sports Illustrated - NFL Executive of the Year Award 2004 season Further information: 2004 New England Patriots season NFL Players Association - Executive Achievement Award San Francisco Chronicle - Executive of the Year Award Sporting News - George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award Sports Illustrated - NFL Executive of the Year Award USA Today - NFL Executive of the Year Award 2007 season Further information: 2007 New England Patriots season Dallas Morning News - NFL Executive of the Year Award Pro Football Weekly - NFL Executive of the Year Award San Francisco Chronicle - Executive of the Year Award Personal Pioli and his wife Dallas have a daughter named Mia Costa. Dallas is the daughter of former Patriots coach Bill Parcells, making Pioli a son-in-law to Parcells. __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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01-02-2009, 01:41 PM	#317
Zouk Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Casino cash: $10004900	I love how he worked his way up the hard way - starting with coaching at Murray State. This guy is a real football man, not some stats-obsessed lawyer or accountant.
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01-02-2009, 01:57 PM	#318
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01-02-2009, 05:33 PM	#320
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01-02-2009, 06:01 PM	#324
Craqhead Huh Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KC, Mo Casino cash: $10004900	http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/p...urn=nfl,131893 NFL - Sports Rumors Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:54 am EST Browns may have to pick between Mangini, Pioli The Cleveland Browns' strong interest in fired New York Jets coach Eric Mangini could impact their search for a front-office executive, a league source with knowledge of the situation told the Cleveland Plain Dealer Thursday. The Browns interviewed Mangini on Tuesday night and were impressed with him. They interviewed New England Patriots Vice President Scott Pioli on Wednesday and liked him, too. But it's unknown if the two would be willing to work together after the Spygate scandal, so for the Browns, it might come to this: Do they hire the coach they love or the general manager they love? If the Browns hire Mangini, knowing there is evidence that the coach is the biggest indicator of a franchise's success, he'd probably already have his own right-hand personnel man in mind. If they hire Pioli, he'd undoubtedly be given the authority to hire his own coach. One thing is certain: The Browns want their coach and GM in complete synch this time, so they'd let each man choose his partner. Pioli and Mangini were once close, but it is unknown exactly where they stand after the yearlong controversy over the Patriots' taping of the Jets' defensive signals. Pioli left his meeting with the Browns still intent on going through with his scheduled interview with the Kansas City Chiefs. A source told The Plain Dealer on Thursday that the two sides parted ways with no timeframe for a decision from Pioli. The source said a report in the Boston Herald that the Browns gave him a deadline of Thursday was untrue. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer Related: Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, New York Jets __________________
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01-02-2009, 06:18 PM	#325
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