Pioli says Chiefs can turn around after 0-2 start

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Pioli says Chiefs can turn around after 0-2 start
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star




Like seemingly much of Kansas City, general manager Scott Pioli is more than a little stunned by the Chiefs’ 0-2 start.

But Pioli said Tuesday that his confidence in the Chiefs is not shaken and he remains convinced the Chiefs can still make something of their season.

“If any one of us knew what the answer was, we wouldn’t be sitting where we’re sitting right now,” Pioli said. “But I also don’t think it’s the end of the world. We have 14 games left. We’re certainly digging a hole but it’s not something we can’t get out of. Everyone within the organization is disappointed in the results so far. We’re all surprised because I don’t think any one of us went into the season thinking we would be 0-2. I don’t think any of us anticipated that.

“(He expects the Chiefs) to improve, get better and start winning some games in whatever order that is. Those are my expectations, but I want to be clear those are mine and our expectations. I think those are the players’ expectations, the coaching staff, the fan base. Our expectations at the beginning of this year were that we were going to be winning games. Right now, we haven’t done that. (But) we’re two games into a 16-game season.”

The Chiefs are one of six 0-2 teams in the NFL, but they weren’t close to winning either game. Their scoring differential of minus-34 points is second-worst in the league behind only Tennessee.

As the general manager, Pioli built the roster. Asked whether he was guilty of overestimating the abilities of some of the Chiefs’ players, Pioli said, “We think the roster is good enough. I think it is. Now it comes down to executing. We improved this team through free agency and did quite a bit of spending to improve this team whether it was contract extensions or the signing of other players. Time will tell if it was enough. I think it was.”

Regarding their spending, figures supplied by the NFL Players Association showed the Chiefs to have more than $26 million in available room under the league’s salary cap. Pioli said he didn’t regret not using more of that available cap space when the Chiefs built their roster.

“I think there are things we did do that helped this football team,” Pioli said. “I also know for a fact that this year alone we’re spending over $141 million in cash this year. That’s more than $20 million over the cap.

“It’s been proven time and time again that there’s not a direct correlation between spending cap dollars and winning. There’s not.”

Pioli said the Chiefs would need to allocate some of their available 2012 salary cap space toward the 2013 cap. He didn’t provide 2013 cap figures, but his comments indicate the Chiefs might otherwise be snug against the cap next season.

“We had better have cap room this year to roll over for next year to make sure we’re (in good shape),” Pioli said. “(Using available salary cap space) is not a year-by-year, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants thing.

Pioli during the offseason also hired Romeo Crennel as head coach, promoting him from defensive coordinator. Crennel finished last season as the interim coach. The Chiefs went 2-1 in those games and fell just short of making the playoffs and completing a dramatic turnaround.

Crennel remains the defensive coordinator this season as well. But the poor play of the Chiefs’ defense is a big reason for the 0-2 start. They have allowed 75 points, which is tied for worst in the league.

Asked whether Crennel was the right coach to direct the Chiefs out of their hole, Pioli said, “Absolutely he is. I think he’s doing a good job. I really do.”

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/18...#storylink=cpy

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

No, it wasn't, you ****ing illiterate Mongoloid. This is EXACTLY what I said:



Now, get back to double-teaming your Mom and favorite Aunt.

This just in ****tard...

They couldn't have signed a contract when the season was over. That's the point idiot.

He would have had to wait until the free agency period began in March. Get a ****ing clue.

[bevischief]

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

This just in ****tard...

They couldn't have signed a contract when the season was over. That's the point idiot.

He would have had to wait until the free agency period began in March. Get a ****ing clue.

Seriously, ARE YOU ILLITERATE?

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Carr's agent and Pioli could have negotiated a contract, which Carr could have signed the minute the season was over.

It didn't happen.

HOW MANY ****ING TIMES DO I NEED TO POST THIS QUOTE?

The "Season" isn't over until the day before Free Agency begins, you ****ing nitwit.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

**** your face palm. Don't just avoid it. You weren't born a mongloid but you are one after that donkey punch.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Seriously, ARE YOU ILLITERATE?



HOW MANY ****ING TIMES DO I NEED TO POST THIS QUOTE?

I see. You are to stupid to understand.

The season is over the first week of February.

Free agency begins in March.

You have no idea what you are talking about. He couldn't have signed shit the second the season was over.

Go educate yourself dumb ****.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

I see. You are to stupid to understand.

Understand what, Mother****er? That you're raging ****ing moron?

Believe me, we ALL get that.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Understand what, Mother****er? That you're raging ****ing moron?

Believe me, we ALL get that.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Understand what, Mother****er? That you're raging ****ing moron?

Believe me, we ALL get that.

If you would have read things in the first place, we wouldn't be here right now dickhead.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

If you would have read things in the first place, we wouldn't be here right now dickhead.

I've never been witness to someone that's SO ****ing incredibly stupid, yet is too dumb to realize that they're incredibly ****ing stupid.

Congrats on being the first!

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

You're an idiot. Read my post. "The 30% rule" has NOTHING to do with TENDERS. The argument was that he had to reach UFA status before we could attempt to resign him bcause the raise he got was over 30% of his 2010 salary. That is called the 30% rule and I posted a link.

Yes, we could have signed to a bigger contract IF a team had offered him a deal and we wanted to match it but that was the only way we could have tried to sign him before March. No one offered and therefore the 30% rule was in effect. In fact it was in effect by the old cba definition for 2011 as part of the new cba agreement.

Dane's argument was that we could resign him and he was ****ing wrong. We never had a shot until he hit the UFA market. The players love this rule. They always have. Sometimes guys even get released because of it. The 30% rule was a different angle I was taking to the same fact.

THE FACT THAT WE COULD NOT RESIGN CARR UNTIL MARCH.

Don't try and spin this. You don't know the whole deal either but, just like Dane, you should. I described it in detail and gave a link you dumb ****. Hell, I even posted a link to the CP discussion about it months ago.

This exactly the sort of thing I am talking about. People don't read around here. There is a whole ****ing section in the cba about the "30 PERCENT RULE."

There is nothing in the CBA that says that a player has to become a free agent if he receives a 30% raise.

You provided 2 links. One was about franchise tags and entirely irrelevant. The second link was to the actual CBA. I challenge you to show me the portion that says a player has to become a FA once he receives a 30% raise. To make it easier for you, the 30% rules are listed in article 13, section 7.

The only thing it states is that a renegotiation cannot contain annual base increases of 30% above the base of the final year of the existing contract.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by jspchief

There is nothing in the CBA that says that a player has to become a free agent if he receives a 30% raise.

You provided 2 links. One was about franchise tags and entirely irrelevant. The second link was to the actual CBA. I challenge you to show me the portion that says a player has to become a FA once he receives a 30% raise. To make it easier for you, the 30% rules are listed in article 13, section 7.

The only thing it states is that a renegotiation cannot contain annual base increases of 30% above the base of the final year of the existing contract.

This guy HAS to be a troll or joke account. Seriously.

No one is this ****ing dumb.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

I see. You are to stupid to understand.

The season is over the first week of February.

Free agency begins in March.

You have no idea what you are talking about. He couldn't have signed shit the second the season was over.

Go educate yourself dumb ****.

Uh ... I hate to interrupt, but ...

Mr. BlackBob, I feel it is time for the to, too, two lesson. You've been writing "to" when you mean "too" ever since you graced us with your presence and it's driving me crazy. So ready? Let's start learning!!!

The word, "to" is what they call a preposition. Not to get too complicated, but you use this word before nouns and verbs. See how that worked there?

The word, "too" means either "also" or "in excess". This is the one with which you are having some difficulty.

The word "two" is used for counting. It comes after "one" and before "two and a half".

Okay? Okay.

Now, back to fighting.

FAX

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This guy HAS to be a troll or joke account. Seriously.

No one is this ****ing dumb.

He keeps claiming he has provided links to back up his stupid ****ing comments, yet none of his links actually say shit about what he is trying to claim.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by jspchief

He keeps claiming he has provided links to back up his stupid ****ing comments, yet none of his links actually say shit about what he is trying to claim.

Clay has a metric ****-ton of spare time...

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This guy HAS to be a troll or joke account. Seriously.

No one is this ****ing dumb.