The Pioli Watch Thread

[cardken]

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)

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

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by Darth CarlSatan

Sparingly.

Obviously.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Obviously.

Am I supposed to be impressed because he can take a hit?

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by Darth CarlSatan

Am I supposed to be impressed because he can take a hit?

You said he never had to adapt or face constant pressure to elevate his game. You are wrong.

[Craqhead]

Chiefs talking with Pioli for GM job

By DOUG TUCKER,
AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Scott Pioli, who helped build the New England Patriots' dynasty, may have a second suitor among teams looking for general managers.

Pioli, 43, was scheduled to meet with Kansas City Chiefs' owner and board chairman Clark Hunt, possibly Monday, persons with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press. They requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak for Pioli.

The vice president for player personnel at New England, Pioli is close to Patriots coach Bill Belichick and has been with the Patriots for nine years. He's also been courted by the Cleveland Browns for their GM vacancy and met with Browns owner Randy Lerner last week in New York.

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."

Hunt should be in good position to get a read on Pioli. One of the closest friends the 43-year-old son of Lamar Hunt has among NFL owners is Jonathan Kraft, the president of the Patriots and son of owner Robert Kraft.

While Pioli may be very high on Hunt's list, he's not alone. But unlike Lerner, who has willingly shared information with reporters, Hunt has kept his search almost entirely leak-proof, instructing subordinates that only he is to speak to the situation.

In his only meeting with reporters since Peterson resigned Dec. 15, Hunt said he intended to be more directly involved in Chiefs operations than in the past, but that the new general manager would have broad control of all football operations.

Hunt also said he intended to split the job Peterson had held and put a second person in charge of the team's business operations, a plan which could conflict with Pioli's desire to have total control.

Hunt also said he would be thorough and patient in making his first major decision since becoming board chairman following the death of his father in December 2006.

In the meantime, the fate of head coach Herm Edwards and his staff remains uncertain. In the first year of a rebuilding effort to which Hunt gave his blessing, the Chiefs suffered a rash of injuries and finished 2-14, the worst season in team history. They are 6-26 the past two years but Edwards has one year left on a four-year, $12 million contract and is lobbying to be allowed another year to get his rebuilding movement off the ground.

Hunt makes no secret of the fact he likes Edwards. But he has also said the new general manager would have "significant input" into the decision on whether to retain him.

Regardless of the coaching situation, it's easy to see why Pioli would find the Chiefs attractive.

For one thing, they have stable ownership. The team has been in the Hunt family since Lamar founded it at the same time he helped found the old AFL 50 years ago. Clark, like his father, is not a meddler.

In addition, the Chiefs have one of the most enthusiastic and loyal fan bases in the league, and will play next year in a refurbished stadium. Arrowhead, opened in the early 1970s, is undergoing a $325 million renovation which includes a plush new headquarters building, weight and conditioning areas, and expanded indoor and outdoor practice facilities.

And along with several promising young players Edwards acquired in the past two years, the Chiefs have the third overall pick in this year's draft.

Updated January 5, 2009

http://weei.stats.com/multisport/sto...10549770000101

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Not really anything we all don't know, but was updated as of today.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

You said he never had to adapt or face constant pressure to elevate his game. You are wrong.

Those videos aren't exactly making your case for you. I'm taking about making positive yardage under pass-rush pressure, not throwing an interception and getting plowed after releasing the ball.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by Craqhead

Chiefs talking with Pioli for GM job

By DOUG TUCKER,
AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Scott Pioli, who helped build the New England Patriots' dynasty, may have a second suitor among teams looking for general managers.

Pioli, 43, was scheduled to meet with Kansas City Chiefs' owner and board chairman Clark Hunt, possibly Monday, persons with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press. They requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak for Pioli.

The vice president for player personnel at New England, Pioli is close to Patriots coach Bill Belichick and has been with the Patriots for nine years. He's also been courted by the Cleveland Browns for their GM vacancy and met with Browns owner Randy Lerner last week in New York.

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."

Hunt should be in good position to get a read on Pioli. One of the closest friends the 43-year-old son of Lamar Hunt has among NFL owners is Jonathan Kraft, the president of the Patriots and son of owner Robert Kraft.

While Pioli may be very high on Hunt's list, he's not alone. But unlike Lerner, who has willingly shared information with reporters, Hunt has kept his search almost entirely leak-proof, instructing subordinates that only he is to speak to the situation.

In his only meeting with reporters since Peterson resigned Dec. 15, Hunt said he intended to be more directly involved in Chiefs operations than in the past, but that the new general manager would have broad control of all football operations.

Hunt also said he intended to split the job Peterson had held and put a second person in charge of the team's business operations, a plan which could conflict with Pioli's desire to have total control.

Hunt also said he would be thorough and patient in making his first major decision since becoming board chairman following the death of his father in December 2006.

In the meantime, the fate of head coach Herm Edwards and his staff remains uncertain. In the first year of a rebuilding effort to which Hunt gave his blessing, the Chiefs suffered a rash of injuries and finished 2-14, the worst season in team history. They are 6-26 the past two years but Edwards has one year left on a four-year, $12 million contract and is lobbying to be allowed another year to get his rebuilding movement off the ground.

Hunt makes no secret of the fact he likes Edwards. But he has also said the new general manager would have "significant input" into the decision on whether to retain him.

Regardless of the coaching situation, it's easy to see why Pioli would find the Chiefs attractive.

For one thing, they have stable ownership. The team has been in the Hunt family since Lamar founded it at the same time he helped found the old AFL 50 years ago. Clark, like his father, is not a meddler.

In addition, the Chiefs have one of the most enthusiastic and loyal fan bases in the league, and will play next year in a refurbished stadium. Arrowhead, opened in the early 1970s, is undergoing a $325 million renovation which includes a plush new headquarters building, weight and conditioning areas, and expanded indoor and outdoor practice facilities.

And along with several promising young players Edwards acquired in the past two years, the Chiefs have the third overall pick in this year's draft.

Updated January 5, 2009

http://weei.stats.com/multisport/sto...10549770000101

======================================================

Not really anything we all don't know, but was updated as of today.

Just saw this same article on nfl.com.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...s&confirm=true

[Craqhead]

Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Just saw this same article on nfl.com.

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Yeah seems that same article is making the NFL sports pages all over the net.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Craqhead

Yeah seems that same article is making the NFL sports pages all over the net.

Its called an AP story.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Its called an AP story.

[kcxiv]

When other teams are looking stuff gets leaked all over the place. With the Chiefs, we hardly get anything. I just hear reports they may meet today. lol They are very very tight lipped about stuff.

[BigRock]

Just an FYI, Mort has an article up at ESPN about the Browns' GM/coach search. He quotes someone who says the stuff about Pioli having "extreme demands" when he met with the Browns was BS because the talks never even got that far.

[Hammock Parties]

Yes Mort was telling us all how Herm's job was safe, too.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Claythan

Yes Mort was telling us all how Herm's job was safe, too.

Well that was probably before they expected Peterson to get the ax.

[kcxiv]

Hell, even the NFL network doesnt know anything. THey just said, he's supposed to meet with the Chiefs on Monday. Shit its already 6:30 there.

[Sure-Oz]

Sounds like we won't hear anything until something is officially done