Chatter increases that Pioli could be back in Kansas City

[Hammock Parties]

Amazing how clueless the media is.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...n-kansas-city/

There’s a loose rule in NFL circles that a traditional General Manager gets to hire two coaches before the G.M. ends up on the hot seat. The Bears broke from that loose standard last year, firing G.M. Jerry Angelo before the only coach Angelo ever hired was let go.

The Chiefs could go the other way this time around, giving G.M. Scott Pioli a third chance to hire a new head coach.

The prevailing rumor in league circles is that first-year coach Romeo Crennel will be replaced, but that Pioli will remain. In 2009, Pioli hired Todd Haley to coach the team. Haley was fired during his third season on the job.

No one knows for sure what owner Clark Hunt will do. He was facing unrelenting pressure from fans and local media to clean house earlier this season. The Jovan Belcher tragedy caused much of the outcry to diminish.

If Hunt keeps Pioli, his mandate will be clear: Find a quarterback. With five Pro Bowlers on a two-win team, there’s no lack of talent at other positions in Kansas City. But Matt Cassel never has matched his performance in 2008, the year he replaced Tom Brady in New England, and it’s impossible to win in this league without someone who can move the chains by flinging the pig.

The bad news for the Chiefs and Pioli is that they’re a year late to earn a top-two pick. There’s no Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III in 2013. Pioli’s best bet could be to take the best available athlete at the top of the draft, and then to make like Trent Baalke or John Schneider and find a franchise quarterback in round two or three.

If Hunt fires Pioli, the talk is that Bill Polian could become the new G.M. in Kansas City. Some suspect, however, that the Polian rumors trace to Polian himself.

Either way, a looming finish of 2-14 shows that changes are needed in Kansas City. The only question is how extensive they’ll be.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by threebag02

Pioli will find value in the later rounds at QB.

Ya right. There is going to be conditions in his return, if he does return.

1 of those conditions is going to be a QB.

Cassel was benched during the season and is set to make 7.5M = gone.

Quinn on a 1 year contract and played like t he dogshit he is = gone.

Stanzi still a member of the inactive club in his 2nd year = should retire.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

You're saying Clark is willing to take that risk of keeping Pioli to be in charge of that? All while ticket sales take a nose dive?

If/When the Chiefs start winning games no one is going to be talking about Pioli.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Yes. He has had some bad games of late, confidence is suffering. A LOT of Bucs fans want him gone.. but there are a lot of dumbass fans that want ****ing Tebow over Freeman, they can **** themselves.

Wow, NFL fanbases are dumb as ****.

[GloryDayz]

After the high-five'ing the fans.....the Chiefs "club" has other surprises for them....

[Old Dog]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

You'll hear crickets on Sundays at Arrowhead

I won't. I wouldn't even bother to watch it on TV.

[GloryDayz]

They tell the fans to roll with the tide, it's a process...

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by jd1020

If/When the Chiefs start winning games no one is going to be talking about Pioli.

It's gonna be a ride from hell up until then if they keep him. The fanbase will be like a tick sucking until dry if he's retained. His life will be hell lol

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by Old Dog

I won't. I wouldn't even bother to watch it on TV.

This x2.

[GloryDayz]

They get out attention....and we perk up....

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

Hearing this, too. RT @AlbertBreer: If Pioli gets another chance in KC, it could be w/the coach he wanted all along - Kirk Ferentz.

[GloryDayz]

And then they "seal" the deal with one last high five...

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Matt Flynn, Alex Smith and Michael Vick all just googled best places to live in KC.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

Hearing this, too. RT @AlbertBreer: If Pioli gets another chance in KC, it could be w/the coach he wanted all along - Kirk Ferentz.

Gonna be funny when it does happen and Stanzi still doesn't play.

[GloryDayz]

And alas, the "Hunt" will have returned the sea of red.... Woot, Mrs. Hunt gets a new coat...

[Old Dog]

This is one of the things that annoys me about social media. Every "reporter" on the planet goes full reerun and flings as much shit as possible against a wall. When .01% of it sticks.....look I predicted that....ain't I something?