Chiefs Don Banks from SI on Chiefs Coaching/GM - Page 4

ShowtimeSBMVP · 12-27-2012, 04:18 PM

• 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.

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TEX · 12-27-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Don Banks just hasn't talked to anybody IN Kansas City. He even says so...

READ the article.

I did. Now I challenge you to find/ READ ONE ARTICLE that affords definitive proof that Pioli is gone after the season. Until you find such stated facts -I'll hold on to my opnion that NOTHING is for certain yet. I'd love for you to be able to change my opinion.

**notorious** · 12-27-2012, 05:45 PM

There is a better chance that Pioli stays and McDaniels is hired than the Chiefs drafting Geno Smith.

I ****ing hate every single part of it, too.

**DeezNutz** · 12-27-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

people are fluffing Haley because it another way to lash out at Pioli

Which makes zero sense.

Haley was an abysmal head coach, and his failings only serve to accentuate the stupidity of Pioli for hiring him in the first place.

**SAUTO** · 12-27-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

There is a better chance that Pioli stays and McDaniels is hired than the Chiefs drafting Geno Smith.

I ****ing hate every single part of it, too.

No. Not ****ing true.

**** you dude for even typing that shit
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TEX · 12-27-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Which makes zero sense.

Haley was an abysmal head coach, and his failings only serve to accentuate the stupidity of Pioli for hiring him in the first place.

There is definately something to that...

Infidel Goat · 12-27-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

God damn......enough w/ Kirk Ferentz.....Iowa football sucks.

Pioli: 4-8 at Iowa this year--it'd be a move in the right direction!

Hunt: Yeah. Let's do it!

**SAUTO** · 12-27-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Which makes zero sense.

Haley was an abysmal head coach, and his failings only serve to accentuate the stupidity of Pioli for hiring him in the first place.

yep
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**DeezNutz** · 12-27-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

There is a better chance that Pioli stays and McDaniels is hired than the Chiefs drafting Geno Smith.

I ****ing hate every single part of it, too.

Battered-fan syndrome. There is zero chance that Pioli is retained. None.

Why haven't season ticket renewals been sent out yet?

Just because the Chiefs have done terribly stupid things in the past doesn't condemn them to continue to make them in the future. We're going to draft a QB at 1/1, and if things play out like we believe, and Smith reaffirms the fact that he's the top QB in the draft, we'll draft him.

TEX · 12-27-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notorious

There is a better chance that Pioli stays and McDaniels is hired than the Chiefs drafting Geno Smith.

I ****ing hate every single part of it, too.

One of my biggest fears. The biggest would be that it happens and they keep Cassel.

**notorious** · 12-27-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

No. Not ****ing true.

**** you dude for even typing that shit
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This.

This.

This.

**** Me!!!!!!

(Remember how my predictions have went the last 2 months?

)

**notorious** · 12-27-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

One of my biggest fears. The biggest would be that it happens and they keep Cassel.

TAKE IT BACK!!!!!!!!!

**notorious** · 12-27-2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Battered-fan syndrome. There is zero chance that Pioli is retained. None.

Why haven't season ticket renewals been sent out yet?

Just because the Chiefs have done terribly stupid things in the past doesn't condemn them to continue to make them in the future. We're going to draft a QB at 1/1, and if things play out like we believe, and Smith reaffirms the fact that he's the top QB in the draft, we'll draft him.

Sigh.

I have been beaten to a pulp.

**DeezNutz** · 12-27-2012, 05:49 PM

Cassel is cheaper to cut than to retain. Let common sense be our guide here, people.

Quinn is worse than Cassel, and yet the Chiefs are not playing the latter. It's over, and it was the moment that RAC made the switch.

**SAUTO** · 12-27-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Sigh.

I have been beaten to a pulp.

realizing this is the first step to recovery
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ChiefsCountry · 12-27-2012, 05:50 PM

Pioli is gone. The biggest reason he was hired is the Hunts are very close to the Krafts. That is the big reason why the Chiefs were able to get him away from New England.
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12-27-2012, 04:18 PM
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3726009	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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