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12-27-2012, 04:18 PM | |
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Don Banks from SI on Chiefs Coaching/GM
• Kansas City -- The general consensus among the league sources I interviewed was that the high level of fan unrest in Kansas City would probably lead Chiefs owner Clark Hunt to make the personally difficult decision to replace general manager Scott Pioli, and not just head coach Romeo Crennel. Hunt and Pioli remain close, so there's a chance Pioli returns, especially if there's a head coach hire that Pioli can sell to Hunt as the potential difference maker. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz is a name long linked to Pioli dating from their days together in Cleveland, and he always surfaces as a possible Pioli hire.
If Pioli isn't retained, he won't be out of work for long, because his personnel judgments are still widely respected throughout the league -- at least outside of Kansas City. It was thought the Chiefs might pursue Bill Polian as a GM candidate, but sources say there has not been contact between the two, even though Polian was thought to be willing to listen. Other potential GM hires by the Chiefs are plentiful, but they include San Francisco's Gamble, Green Bay director of football operations John Dorsey and Indianapolis vice president of football operations Tom Telesco. Dorsey is known for having a good eye for talent, and his college scouting background gives him a strong draft pedigree. He has worked under both Ted Thompson and Ron Wolf in Green Bay, two of the most respected personnel evaluators in recent NFL history, and sources say he's ready and willing to pursue all GM opportunities after turning down offers to interview last year. On the coaching side, Arians, who might win the NFL Coach of the Year award for the job he did as the Colts' interim, is a name that has surfaced in Kansas City. His track record for quarterback coaching is respected, and his résumé includes successful stints with the likes of Peyton Manning in Indy, Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh and this year's impressive rookie season by the Colts' Andrew Luck. On the defensive side of the ball, Cincinnati defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has again done a superb job with the talent he has on hand, and his work has as much to do with the Bengals returning to the playoffs as any other factor. He has been long considered a quality head coaching candidate, and his son, Adam Zimmer, is currently a defensive assistant on Crennel's staff. Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl...#ixzz2GIFg6Ne3 |
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12-27-2012, 06:41 PM | #76 | |
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But I've brought up at least 10 times and heard no response... why is it that when the 2009 Chiefs make the playoffs in a Mickey Mouse schedule it's considered a fluke. When Arians does the same thing, the same fans think he's the best thing since sliced bread. Arians is barely beating really crap competition and he's doing it behind a QB who even as a rookie is 10 times better than anyone the Chiefs have had in 10 years. People who believe he's one of the top choices are chasing after shiny objects. |
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12-27-2012, 06:42 PM | #77 | |
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12-27-2012, 07:03 PM | #78 | |
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Some people have to see things in black and white. I don't. I prefer to see the truth. At the end of the day, Pioli hired Haley which means all of it is 100% Pioli's fault. |
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12-27-2012, 07:05 PM | #79 | |
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So at the end of the day, if Pioli is able to convince Hunt that the real changes that need to be made are on the personnel staff and on the coaching staff, and that the top offseason priority would be to find that franchise QB and also spend that cap money on key free agents, he might be able to convince Hunt to keep him around. I highly doubt it happens, and fully expect a cleaning of the house, but at this point, who knows... |
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12-27-2012, 07:08 PM | #80 | |
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I am undecided on Arians as there are certainly a variety of factors to be considered.
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So many times we're heard/read/said that Hunt "is a businessman, first and foremost."
At this point, we should all hope this is true because it makes zero business sense to retain Suckass Scott. The money Hunt would make by firing him is far greater than what he'd make if Pioli returns. Ironically, Pioli and Cassel are figuratively tied to each other at the end, too; both are cheaper to cut than to keep. |
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12-27-2012, 07:11 PM | #83 | |
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Pioli can point fingers at others to blame, but those guys are in place because of Pioli. It might be different if Hunt had to weigh Pioli's successes versus his failures, but there really aren't enough successes to even make a debate of it.
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Kind of like Haley.
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Is there any way at all that we can get the scouts that Herm used, who got us guys like Jamaal Charles and Brandon Flowers in the third round?
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Flowers was a 2
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I wouldn't hate the hire. He's 60. I'd like someone younger. |
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12-27-2012, 07:22 PM | #90 | |
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I've pointed out some of Arians' red flags. So when I discredit Arians' 2012 success, it's because I don't believe 2012 showed enough for me to make those red flags go away. |
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