Chiefs GM Praises Phil Emery

by Joel Thorman on Jan 21, 2012 10:03 AM CST

Phil Emery, the Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting, is among a handful of candidates for the Chicago Bears GM job. In fact, a few people say he's the favorite right now.

So how does Chiefs GM Scott Pioli feel about this? He could lose his college scouting director. The Chiefs GM was quoted by the Chicago Tribune with some glowing praise for Emery.

"He's one of the hardest workers I've ever been around," Chiefs general manger Scott Pioli said. "I can't overemphasize the hard working part. He's outstanding at his job. Detailed, meticulous, organized."

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On the one hand, Piol probably doesn't want to lose someone on his staff, especially someone at the director-level. On the other hand, he obviously realizes the best thing to do is help others advance their career.

Sounds like the Bears aren't going to interview anymore candidates so we could hear a decision -- whether it's Emery or not -- sometime soon.

(H/T Arrowheadlines)

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Im going to wait

To hear what Kent Babb has to say about what Pioli really said before I believe anything.

I eat success for breakfast....with skim milk.

by ChiefRoyal on Jan 21, 2012 10:20 AM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

These are clearly knocks on Emery:

Detailed, meticulous, organized.

After all, that’s why Pioli is such a monster.

It is time to anoint the Stanzi. He is The One.

by neiowakcfan on Jan 21, 2012 10:23 AM CST reply actions

... and the off-the-record praise can't be overlooked!

“does what he’s told like a good little soldier and keeps the blinds in his office closed at all times, picks up candy wrappers wherever he sees them”

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by upamtn on Jan 21, 2012 10:26 AM CST reply actions 2 recs

Mmmmmmm

Tandy

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by His Royal Greatness on Jan 21, 2012 12:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

goodbye

looks like this guy is leaving. not a big loss considering the last three drafts with this guy part of the brains hasn’t been overwhelming besides eric berry.

by michaelaglover on Jan 21, 2012 10:40 AM CST reply actions

Another Pioli hater living in denial.

Last two drafts have been pretty solid.

by bossmanham on Jan 21, 2012 11:01 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 4 recs

Some people expect every draft pick to be pro bowlers every single year of their career.

by chiefFANatic on Jan 21, 2012 11:23 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Lol

That’s why every other team has perfect drafts.

Oh wait……

by bossmanham on Jan 21, 2012 11:35 AM CST up reply actions

I dont see what is unreasonable about expecting perfection from fallible beings

Do we go fetal and beg for mercy? Or do we pick up that broken piece of pipe laying on the ground and come up swinging? I choose pipe.
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by nateforchiefs on Jan 21, 2012 11:44 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

But... but... I can make it happen in Madden!

and 90% of my draft picks become starters
and I’m always under cap
and my fans love me cause I go undefeated every season!

by Ochophosphate on Jan 21, 2012 11:52 AM CST up reply actions

Your fans hate you. No one likes success, thats why we're chiefs fans.

Do we go fetal and beg for mercy? Or do we pick up that broken piece of pipe laying on the ground and come up swinging? I choose pipe.
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by nateforchiefs on Jan 21, 2012 11:53 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

OHHH...

and here I thought I was a chiefs fan cause I bleed red, and my blood cells are shaped like lil arrowheads.

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by Akr_Baby on Jan 21, 2012 11:56 AM CST up reply actions

I think that's sickle cell.

You should probably get that checked out.

by KeyboardGato on Jan 21, 2012 12:13 PM CST up reply actions

Racist.

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by Tarkus on Jan 21, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

ummmm...

Actually I ve had It checked out… Its called best fans in the world disease. All true chiefs fans get it. You would know this if u had it DUH!!!!

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by Akr_Baby on Jan 21, 2012 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

My conspiracy theory for the day:

Pioli is praising Emery because he WANTS him gone and doesn’t want to pay severance. From there, we’ll see Bill Muir inexplicably hired as our new director of college scouting.

shudder

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by independent739 on Jan 21, 2012 10:40 AM CST reply actions

Im gonna have nightmares now

Thanks a lot man. I see 2 seasons of 0-16 in our future

When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.

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by NJChieffan16 on Jan 21, 2012 10:44 AM CST up reply actions

This just means that in three years, the Bears will have an article called Stress at Soldier Field!

Bum bbuuummmmmmm!

by bossmanham on Jan 21, 2012 11:34 AM CST reply actions

Its a set up...

Pioli wants Emery to get hired so he can tap all there phones and we will know what there offseason plans are… 1 team at a time. LoL

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by Akr_Baby on Jan 21, 2012 11:53 AM CST up reply actions

by nateforchiefs on Jan 21, 2012 3:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

What's he going to say?

“Yeah, the guy is a horrible worker and is completely worthless to this organization. But he did pick up candy wrappers w/o being told. That’s why we made him the director of scouting.”

by brinkdaddy on Jan 21, 2012 12:44 PM CST reply actions