I'm getting the sense that Pioli doesn't really want to leave New England

by ChiefDJ on Jan 1, 2009 12:05 PM CST

Maybe its just me, but from the snippets I've been picking up, I am getting the feeling that Pioli is very happy in New England and is essentially talking to teams with the attitude that if he doesn't get every single thing he wants the way he wants it that he's not interested.

Word is that he wants absolute power over everything including the salary cap, coaching decisions (with no questions asked) and wants to completely revamp the scouting department of whatever team he goes to. Essentially he wants to have absolute power with no questions from the ownership. I'm not sure that is what is in the best interests of the Chiefs.

We do have good people in this organization, not the least of which is Denny Thum. Lessening his role or risking losing him to a team that will give HIM the respect he wants for the sake of bringing in a "big name" but unproven GM candidate does not sound like a good idea to me.

I think this might be a case where the Big Fish comes at too high of a price. I want a GM whose first priority is to turn the Chiefs into a winner, not just to build a team in his image.

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From those comments sounds like Pioli is a control freak, and would not be a good fit in KC.

by DLChiefs on Jan 1, 2009 1:24 PM CST reply actions

Building a team in there image?

Isn’t that what they all do? At least the good ones anyway.

Indecision is the key to flexibility

by cmpotter on Jan 1, 2009 2:04 PM CST reply actions

Its a question of which he's MORE interested in

by ChiefDJ on Jan 1, 2009 2:26 PM CST up reply actions

Most of the time the GM brings his own people.

That helps them get done what they need to a lot sooner.

Indecision is the key to flexibility

by cmpotter on Jan 1, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

That is normal for a new GM

The rumors coming out of Cleveland say he is asking for more than nearly any owner would give up. It’s not just a matter of bringing in a couple of close associates, he essentially is demanding the authority to completely strip whatever organization he goes to bare and rebuild it from scratch from the scouts on up through the front office.

GM is just one job in an organization and if the rumors leaked from the Browns are true (and who knows really), Pioli wants to be set up as the warlord of whatever team he takes over and expects the owner to sit in his corner and keep his mouth shut.

Again, these are all leaks and may not be true, but if Pioli is really demanding that much power, I don’t think its a wise move to give in to every demand to meet them. I mean the guy has never had a GM job before in his life. We still don’t even know if he is capable of handling the power he is asking for and making wise decisions with it.

by ChiefDJ on Jan 1, 2009 3:01 PM CST up reply actions

If all that is true then you are right for sure

We already have started a little bit of a foundation. I have faith that Hunt will come through and make the best decision for the Chiefs organization.

Indecision is the key to flexibility

by cmpotter on Jan 1, 2009 3:21 PM CST up reply actions