Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli on the Red Zone Podcast

by Joel Thorman on May 6, 2009 10:37 PM CDT in 2009 Offseason Comment 17 comments

Click play to hear Scott Pioli talking with Soren Petro on the Red Zone podcast this afternoon. Chime in with your thoughts in the comment section. Here are some notes:

Compares Tyson Jackson more to Ty Warren and views TJ on the left end
Says the only reason TJ and Richard Seymour are compared is because they were both picked so high
Banned the term "war room" from the draft room. Takes great offense to it because of the members of the armed services. He has family in the armed services.
Importance of veteran presence - You don't wanna marry yourself to one situation, like saying "we're gonna have young players" or saying "he never drafts a linebacker", "understand that no one situation is ever the same"
"This is real money, this isn't monopoly money."
"Just because you have money in your pocket doesn't mean you have to let it burn a hole."
"Not so much about the sizzle but about the substance."
With big contracts come unrealistic expectations
Knowing once that we had Matt Cassel and hoping and believing that Matt would be the quarterback of the future and knowing what kind of person he is and what his prep is like and how he will compete with Tyler Thigpen and Brodie Croyle, we feel with the group of guys we have, we feel that Cassel or one of the guys will rise and do a good job.
There are so many of the positions that need to upgraded and enhanced.
"We pretty much eliminated the QB thought at that high in the draft."
"How much of an investment can you make financially at one position?"
Wants to correct the rookie contract problem
Best part of KC is the job
What Pioli misses most about New England - ability to see close friends and family
Have you ever been yelled at by Bill Parcells at dinner? "No, but if you know him you've been yelled at by him."
Something we don't know about Bill Belichick - One of the most loyal people he's ever met.

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And the 2009 Starting QB for the Chiefs.......

BRODIE CROYLE with the upset!!! lol. He actually didn’t look that bad… those 3 or 4 drives he stayed healthy on last year. I have to admit. This time last year, I was on the Croyle bandwagon.

....I'm drinkin hot tee b!tch, feel me.... - Lil' Wayne

by Undaunted_Fish on May 6, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i have a 260.00 authentic jersey sitting somewhere in my basement to prove it :(

....I'm drinkin hot tee b!tch, feel me.... - Lil' Wayne

by Undaunted_Fish on May 6, 2009 11:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

they won the SB and they didn’t feel like they were a good team…never find comfort…i like this guy a lot.

this should be required listening for every Chiefs fan.

by thejesuslizard on May 6, 2009 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

if we run the hybrid 3-4 scheme Arizona had last year that would make TJ the 5-tech LDE. It scares me that Haley had said we’d play TJ on the weak side. I realize he was an OC before, but it scares the crap out of me that he has no idea what he’s talking about on the defensive side.

by Chiefs4Life on May 6, 2009 11:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You know what they say about assuming things

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on May 7, 2009 1:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am at the 5 minute mark

and he needs to get to the interview. nobody cares about his personal ramblings.

Beat the Donkeys!!

by schraggyj on May 7, 2009 12:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

its a really good interview.

I really like how this guy thinks. He’s very smart and I can tell he has a vision. I’ll judge him when I see how he creates his vision, but until then I will enjoy being excited.

"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on May 7, 2009 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad Petro was intent on answering his own questions

Did he realize how often he was interrupting Pioli to answer his own questions? Sorry dude, I’m listening to hear the GM talk, not you.

by jmcgoblue on May 7, 2009 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He sure keeps in touch with a lot of classmates

I guess when you’re successful people can tend to pop out of the woodwork

Attn Todd Haley: "DO U WANNA FIGHT ME!?"

by KansasCityShuffle on May 7, 2009 12:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

article I read when he first came to town talked about how he grew up in a real close-knit neighborhood and has kept up with all his close friends from there. Very private guy, and his friends will hardly tell any stories about the old days.

by Zodeman on May 7, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like that he loves the city so much...

Hopefully he is here for a long time…

by woodman212 on May 7, 2009 12:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I Agree

I’m glad that he really likes KC. I hope he is comfortable here for a while.

"I can only imagine what it is going to be like in that town if we are fortunate to build a winner. You win there, you can sense that it would be something really special." - Todd Haley

by Jason Shore on May 7, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe a sighting

I live blocks from Loose Park and he said he was out walking around there. I think I would be too intimidated.

by Joel Thorman on May 7, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love this guy

Now I wish out coach would be this at ease in front of a mic and maybe i would have a better feeling about him. What I love about Pioli is that when you hear him talk in any situation there is weight to what he says, its measured and exact. Every time I hear him talk I can’t help but trust in his football smarts. Great hire Clark!

by Zimmy on May 7, 2009 10:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Very good. Everyone should take a few minutes and listen.

by saskwatch on May 7, 2009 11:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it just me or does Pioli sound completely at ease during this conversation?

In previous interviews he was almost standoff-ish towards the media. Now i realize those were closer to draft time and his hiring, both high stress situations. But he sounds like a really cool guy, very down to earth and very respectful. I’m glad that he did this interview cause i had this mental image of him in an ivory tower moving around chess pieces with little Chiefs helmets affixed to the tops of them. I think the respect is a breath of fresh air, Carl was not respectful and burned many bridges during his tenure which resulted in FA’s not wanting to sign here among other things. I think we got a top notch HUMAN BEING on top of a great football/business mind.

On a personal note…I hope he is adjusting alright to the Italian food here in KC, its tops in the midwest besides St. Louis but probably has nothing on the east coast. I can’t wait to catch a glimpse of him at the plaza…Not for harassment or an autograph, just a smile and a thumbs up. I think we are gonna have some great football teams in the very near future.

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."

by bigbe on May 7, 2009 11:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It was interesting...

…hearing him talk about KC and what he thinks of the place, mentioning places he visted for the first time that I have been going to since my childhood. Kind of surreal. Glad he likes the Midland Theater. That place is quite spectacular.

by jbj8609 on May 7, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs