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If the Chiefs do knock off the Ravens in the first round, the primary credit should go to Pioli.
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Pioli is the son-in-law of Bill Parcells and, from his days in New England, has mastered a Bill Belichick impersonation. And I mean that as a compliment. From his general manager’s office, Pioli has re-created some of the New England environment in Kansas City.
When I watch the Chiefs play, I see Pioli’s vision and fingerprints everywhere.
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Haley was blessed with Pioli’s vision. In building Patriots West, KC’s general manager has stocked his roster with the kind of high-character, responsible players other teams talk about acquiring but rarely have the discipline to do so.
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The Chiefs, like the Patriots and the Falcons, play a responsible brand of football. It’s not a coincidence the Patriots (10), the Chiefs (14) and the Falcons (17) led the league in fewest giveaways. Pioli and Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff learned the game working for Belichick.
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January 2011: Jason Whitlock declares that Pioli learned the game working for Belichick, has mastered a Belichick impression, and is building "Patriots West".
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Where did Egoli learn his leadership model?
Not in New England. Not under Bill Belichick.
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October 2011: Jason Whitlock declares the complete opposite.