Pioli. Indecisive? No Direction?

I thought one of the reasons the Chiefs hired Crennel so fast was so they could get a jump on hiring coordinators and other coaches (the mistake they made for hiring Haley so late). So, why are we still waiting for our first hire? Sometimes I wonder iif Pioli is as confident as he puts on that he is. This goes for the aggressiveness to sign players also. Hunt says money is no object so what's the problem? Does anyone see any decisiveness or direction in Pioli? His moves create more questions than answers.

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Wouldn't Romeo be at the forefront of hiring his coordinators?

If Haley got to bring along Clancy in his first year, why wouldn’t Romeo be picking his OC?

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by RememberDelaney37 on Jan 19, 2012 7:50 PM CST via mobile reply actions

OK

So what’s Romeo waiting for? It just seems typical of Pioli to me.

by NC Chiefs on Jan 19, 2012 7:54 PM CST up reply actions

it's already been noted and posted by Thorman that the Chiefs want to talk to some guys who are on teams still playing

that means they can’t talk to those guys until after the season ends …

from this morning:

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2012/1/19/2718414/kansas-city-chiefs-offensive-defensive-coordinator

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by upamtn on Jan 19, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions

Looked like Pioli was the guy picking coordinators to me.

Clancy was nothing more than a place holder until Romeo was available (he had surgery as you recall and wanted to sit out a year).

by ChiefDJ on Jan 19, 2012 8:07 PM CST up reply actions

Surgery

The only reason Crennel wasn’t hired instead of Haley. Haley was just a placeholder until Romeo was ready to take charge.

For constantly playing Palko, Haley needs to be fired

by ArrowheadHunter on Jan 19, 2012 9:03 PM CST up reply actions

I actually thought

Weiss was going to be the HC in waiting when those 2 where hired

**Heres to 5 err 4 more years of JC!!!!**

by BDCinSA on Jan 20, 2012 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

We are not a transparent organization anymore

Journalists, fans, etc. are still used to the “ready to spill the beans” Peterson people. Those guys are gone. We’ll know when they want us to know. We needed a drastic change in leadership. If by year 5 of this regime we aren’t producing then we can bitch. Let it take it’s course. They’ve probably interviewed a few coaches already.

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

by MadMartigan816 on Jan 19, 2012 8:09 PM CST via mobile reply actions

5 years is a long time to turn an nfl team around. Should have been done already.

by rich04 on Jan 19, 2012 11:17 PM CST up reply actions

It has.

Did you miss 2008?

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by Tarkus on Jan 19, 2012 11:47 PM CST up reply actions

If 7-9 and getting out played like we did this year is turned around then you have pretty low expectations.

by rich04 on Jan 20, 2012 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

Houston Texans disagree

It can take longer and they are now set up to potentially be the dominant team in the AFC for a good amount of time

by Steve_in_RI on Jan 20, 2012 12:10 AM CST up reply actions

I think Detroit would disagree too

There are on the 20+ year plan

**Heres to 5 err 4 more years of JC!!!!**

by BDCinSA on Jan 20, 2012 9:37 AM CST up reply actions

7 wins with team with injuries to star players is a miracle

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

by MadMartigan816 on Jan 20, 2012 3:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Charles is like our Tom Brady.

Everyone knows what the patriots would be like without Tom.

by bossmanham on Jan 20, 2012 7:31 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

If you are putting the losses on injuries then why did Haley get fired?

by rich04 on Jan 20, 2012 6:39 PM CST up reply actions

In the meantime...

…coaches are getting hired everyday by other teams. Doesn’t this seem a little indecisive? When Haley was fired Pioli should have already had a list, with money no object, this should be done.

by NC Chiefs on Jan 19, 2012 8:21 PM CST reply actions

you assume that pioli can talk to everyone on his list right now

if someone is coaching for a team that’s in the playoffs, he can’t talk to them until they’re done. i, for one, am not worried about hiring coordinators too quickly. i’d rather they take their time and get it right. what you call indecisive could also be called due dilligence

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by kcguy on Jan 19, 2012 8:36 PM CST up reply actions

Agree..

Hiring a coordinator compared to hiring a head coach is night and day. Finding the right OC or DC is more important then hiring the one that could come in quickest.

by jsChiefs23 on Jan 19, 2012 9:52 PM CST up reply actions

I don't want to be stuck with who everybody else didn't want.

by NC Chiefs on Jan 19, 2012 10:10 PM CST up reply actions

Due dilligence usually has positive results

So far Pioli’s due dilligence has looked more like indecisiveness.

by NC Chiefs on Jan 19, 2012 8:52 PM CST reply actions

did you bother reading what he said???

if someone is coaching for a team that’s in the playoffs, he can’t talk to them until they’re done

by upamtn on Jan 19, 2012 9:09 PM CST up reply actions

I understand that. I was referring to the past.

We don’t know the results of this search yet. I’m just saying it looks like a trend. Did you read my statement? “So far Pioli’s due dilligence has looked more like indecisiveness”.

by NC Chiefs on Jan 19, 2012 9:24 PM CST up reply actions

please provide some examples

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by groundedchevy on Jan 19, 2012 9:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

It just seems like we never wind up with that premier guy.

Obvious example Todd Haley.

by NC Chiefs on Jan 19, 2012 10:00 PM CST up reply actions

Total debunk: Weis and Crennel

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by RememberDelaney37 on Jan 19, 2012 10:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

that and

even if some peeps dont agree with the talent level the Chiefs do have an ex-HC and exOC in our QB coach. If you are going to put coaches on the field might as well be the guy with the most knowledge and impressive resume.

Dont mistake that for me wanting Zorn as our OC. Just saying he has a hell of a resume to be a QB coach..thats all

**Heres to 5 err 4 more years of JC!!!!**

by BDCinSA on Jan 20, 2012 9:42 AM CST up reply actions

FWIW

Technically they could have spoken with a coach during the divisional rounds if the team didn’t have a bye week. However that would account for just a handful of possible coordinators and likely not the best options.

by jsChiefs23 on Jan 19, 2012 9:41 PM CST up reply actions

Who is a young coach

on the Patriots they could be looking at? That is my guess as to what org. they are looking at.

When will the Chiefs be a winning franchise again?

by Eric Allen on Jan 19, 2012 9:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions

McDaniels?

by badassz1987 on Jan 19, 2012 10:00 PM CST up reply actions

Heh.

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by Tarkus on Jan 19, 2012 11:48 PM CST up reply actions

I've been a Chiefs fan since 1980

I don’t want to sound bitter but I’m just tired of losing. I need something positive. I really want Pioli to be the top GM in the league. Not for Pioli but for the Chiefs.

by NC Chiefs on Jan 19, 2012 10:06 PM CST reply actions

Dude -

I understand where you’re coming from.. It can be frustrating.

Chin up, though. I think Pioli will come through. There are a lot of encouraging signs – he’ll allow Romeo to get the right OC.

Angry Red, 'nuff said.

by chiefsfan62 on Jan 19, 2012 10:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

steve fuller days

marv levy days

will the chiefs ever draft a Qb in the first round, not since todd blackledge in 83. and the chiefs could of had marino. OH well atleast 65 toss power trap worked for KC, it should be wide open red. Hank stram still the man.

by niageriannit1 on Jan 19, 2012 11:13 PM CST up reply actions