Chiefs on verge of a deal with Andy Reid (merged)

[Carlota69]

I just saw it on his Facebook status...

UPDATE:

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Update from @mortreport: Cards visit with Andy Reid is off, Chiefs have not scheduled other visits with candidates, hoping to wrap deal Fri.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Not good enough.

You have to bail now, even though NOTHING has happened.

Eh, if that's what you've focused on in this thread, that's your problem and not the whiners.

I honestly couldn't tell you who's behaved like that because I skim past it. There's been a lot of good discussion in the thread and that's what's worth talking about. I'm not saying there haven't been a few people jumping off bridges, but I haven't noticed it because it's easy to buzz on by it.

Just quit taking the bait and move along until something actually happens.

Then on that signal, raise hell...

[Icon]

Originally Posted by ChiefMojo

Bill Williamson ‏@espn_afcwest

Pioli part of Reid talks http://es.pn/WlLgGE

I sense a disturbance in the force.....

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

It's oddly personal for me with this guy. My firm was run by a person that is so damn similar to him that it's not even funny. The power structure was the same, the attitude was the same, the manner of dealing with confrontation was the same.

The guy tried to can me 3 or 4 times over the last 5 years. Fortunately I'm pretty damn good at this, so our founding partner vetoed him each time.

We had a coup about 6 months ago and ousted the asshole from his director's position...but couldn't get the BDIC to fire him outright (they've developed that Clark/Pioli level of trust between them). So he was 're-assigned' to a nominal role an ostensibly stripped of all authority...for about 4 months. He's still here and he's slowly working his way back into an officer role. He'll continue to try to consolidate power within departments and increase his turf. He will always be slowly working his way back into authority - it's who he is.

I've moved up high enough in the world that he can't touch me now; as a Partner I'm technically his boss now. That said, that's the only reason I don't worry about him and the people in Arrowhead won't have that privilege.

Anyone that has ever worked for/with someone like Scott Pioli knows exactly how this will go with him.

He cannot be allowed to remain with the Chiefs in any capacity. His sole goal in life will be to subvert, undermine and attempt to work his way back into authority using every bit of personal pull he has with Clark. He'll lie, cajole and manipulate until he's close enough to where he was as to make no difference.

People that know men like this know better. I cannot root for this franchise with Scott Pioli involved in it. I just cannot.

word

[Mother****erJones]

Its getting serious folks!

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

You don't but I think you would agree that it is unlikely Reid would take the job without personnel control.

So then I take it your ok if Pioli stays as long as he doesn't have personnel control?

I'm ok if Pioli stays and becomes Reid's or whatever new HC's bitch

[Pasta Little Brioni]

TrollOCity once again. Must be bored.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I said everything I knew. Chemistry feelers. That was it.

Well if it went 9 hours and is possibly still going that's great

[Canofbier]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

When was this?

I said this in response to the long thread about Clark not interviewing any candidates that "matched his criteria":

Originally Posted by Canofbier

Aren't your hands tired from all the wringing at this point? There is absolutley no point to wondering whether Clark is lying; he's going to so what he's going to do regardless of the nasally, high-pitched worrying that goes on on the internet.

...and you said this.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

According to some, "spirited conversation" = "hand wringing".

Did I misinterpret what you meant by that?

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

Well if it went 9 hours and is possibly still going that's great

Yeah. It isn't going to last 9 hours if Reid isn't very, very interested. Thena gain they could all be drinking scotch and playing poker

[Canofbier]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

When was this?

EDIT: People yesterday were having a pretty good conversation, they certainly weren't "hand wringing" as you called it - IMO.

These folks today are going DefCon 5 because of reports Pioli is in the room - having no ****ing clue why he's there or if he's even involved.

But if I offended you, I apologize.

To be fair, I didn't have time to read all the posts in the thread up to that point; I only found the premise of the whole thing to be kind of silly. It sounds like we agree on this for the most part. Thanks for offering an apology.

[Mother****erJones]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah. It isn't going to last 9 hours if Reid isn't very, very interested. Thena gain they could all be drinking scotch and playing poker

scotts taking advantage of a drunk Reid to get himself assurance he's staying

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Canofbier

I said this in response to the long thread about Clark not interviewing any candidates that "matched his criteria":



...and you said this.



Did I misinterpret what you meant by that?

See my edit above. We crossed paths responding.

I think it's a different situation, but again, I apologize if I offended you.

[Gravedigger]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Yeah. It isn't going to last 9 hours if Reid isn't very, very interested. Thena gain they could all be drinking scotch and playing poker

Either or... 9 hours is 9 hours.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Don't people usually try to bash OnthePath and the 'baters for not being patient? Here they are being the constant voice of reason and being bashed for that...heh.

[O.city]

What do you guys think is the most likely reason Scott was in the room in the interview today?