Originally Posted by O.city (Post 9258301)

If you read that statement at face value and go with what we know about how things are ran at Arrowhead, I don't see how you can't come away dissapointed.

I'm embarrassed of what was put on the field, but I'm contemplating keeping the guy directly responsible for said product.

Explain to me how this makes sense?

Originally Posted by kcbubb (Post 9258302)

This. This hopefully means that we get someone that has more control over personnel (hopefully Cowher) and let him decide whether or not he wants to keep Pioli, which means he's gone.

This is similar to Coach Fisher's set up in St. Louis. He's not the GM but he has control over personnel.

Originally Posted by Hugh Janus (Post 9258312)

AFC West blogger, Bill Williamson on ESPN.com, agrees with most of the sentiment in this thread:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/po...pioli-in-limbo

The Kansas City Chiefs have begun the cleanup project after a miserable 2-14season.

And they are taking an unusual route.

The team announced head coach Romeo Crennel has been fired. But the team will not fire general manager Scott Pioli ... yet.

Owner Clark Hunt released a statement announcing Crennel’s firing. In it, he apologized to fans for the terrible season and he said this about Pioli: "The entire football operation will remain under review, and there may be additional changes to come. No final determination has been made at this point on the future of general manager Scott Pioli.”

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Hunt will lead the charge to hire a new coach and then Hunt and the new coach will discuss the direction they want to take at general manager. That is very unusual, especially when there is a strong-willed general manager like Pioli in place.

This could be an indication that the Chiefs will target an experienced, high-profile coach. I couldn’t see relying on the input of a young coach about the future of the general manger position.

This, at the very least, suggests Pioli’s power will be greatly decreased if he stays. I can’t see Pioli being excited about that prospect.

Originally Posted by dirk digler (Post 9258316)

I hate Clark but that is not how I read that. I am embarrassed and I am hiring the head coach not Fat Scott who may or may not be here depending on what the head coach says

Originally Posted by notorious (Post 9258322)

Maybe Chunt is holding Pioli back from getting another job this year?

Originally Posted by Bewbies (Post 9258329)

I'm glad he's dragging his feet. The best prospects are always hired last, and the guy who waits longest gets the pick of the litter.

Way to go CHUNT!!

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501 (Post 9258313)

He made a bold move to replace Peterson. He wisely stripped Peterson of power his last year and listened to herm and kuharich, who were both pleading to get younger fast. He went out and got one of the highest coveted GMs in the market. I don't think anyone could have anticipated how incompetent pioli would become. I don't blame hunt for hiring pioli or giving him this much power. I will despise him if he doesn't get rid of him or strip him of power to make any kind of meaningful decision.