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By the way... I tend to agree that you have to veer to one extreme, prove you're serious, and commit to that. So I get a lot of what they're doing. Haley's workout program in the first year was extreme, but he was consistent and the players knew every year that he was serious about it. Herm's commitment to youth... same way. It pissed off a lot of veterans, but it was worth it because he committed to it.
What I'm sensing here is that Pioli is doing the same in KC. He believes that this culture is necessary, and to move it toward the middle, he has to be extreme about how he enforces it. What remains to be seen is on a lot of fronts is if Pioli can make adjustments. On too many fronts, I don't see that. I see a relentless commitment to make this team a living, breathing replica of the Patriots.
The question is how he adjusts to this. He has some big opportunities this offseason to show he's willing to adjust. Will he hire an OC outside of the tree? Will he cut the cord with Cassel? And from this story, he can't act like he's above the media--he needs to come out, make a statement, and answer these questions. And it would be nice to hear that the Chiefs organization takes these concerns very seriously and isn't brushing them off as a bunch of disgruntled employees talking shit about their organization. The ball is in his court. I don't get hung up on mistakes, if the right adjustments are made after the mistake is made.
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