Chiefs Insider: Scott Pioli wanted Peyton Manning - Page 4

Quesadilla Joe · 09-30-2012, 11:23 PM

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel at least has one supporter left in coach Romeo Crennel. Beyond that, the fourth-year starter for the Chiefs is losing confidence from players and many others in the organization. In fact, if the team had a better alternative than Brady Quinn as the top backup, Cassel might have already found his way to the bench.

"Look, there's a big reason why they went after Peyton Manning as hard as they did this offseason," said a source with knowledge of Chiefs president Scott Pioli's thinking. "What you're seeing from Cassel is pretty much what was expected. He's a really nice backup, not a starter."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--we...rting-job.html

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**DaneMcCloud** · 10-01-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

Money talks and bullshit... well. There is no convincing me that Manning would not have come to KC had the FO untied the purse strings and had a sit down with him to ask what it would take to slap an arrowhead on the side of his helmet.

And I think Manning is smart enough to know that Pioli was a dead man walking, let alone familiar with his numerous gaffes as GM in KC.

Word ****ing gets around. Quickly.

Papi · 10-01-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wobet selur

I just saw Tony Romo and the Cowboys have broken off contract negotiations. What would you guys think of him? He is a really legitimate QB with Pro bowls and is still in his prime.

Not sure if serious? Romo sucks. What's his playoff record again? Romo is to Dallas what Cassel is to KC.

NJChiefsFan · 10-01-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Revisionist history

Indeed.

**BigMeatballDave** · 10-01-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Papi

Not sure if serious? Romo sucks. What's his playoff record again? Romo is to Dallas what Cassel is to KC.

Not even close.

I'll give you he hasn't seen has much success in the post-season, but he's 10x the QB Cassel is.

Career 96 QB rating.

**BigMeatballDave** · 10-01-2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

And I think Manning is smart enough to know that Pioli was a dead man walking, let alone familiar with his numerous gaffes as GM in KC.

Word ****ing gets around. Quickly.

Very likely that Pioli is the reason Manning wanted nothing to do with the Chiefs.

NJChiefsFan · 10-01-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Not even close.

I'll give you he hasn't seen has much success in the post-season, but he's 10x the QB Cassel is.

Career 96 QB rating.

Talent-wise its not even close. Romo just needs to be a little more clutch. His whole team has been jinxed lately in big games and it wasn't always his fault. I doubt Dallas lets him go.

Fritz88 · 10-01-2012, 02:32 AM

It is amazing how such a report surfaces after the game. I wouldnt surprised if Pioli is the one sending these messages to calm fans.
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NJChiefsFan · 10-01-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritz88

It is amazing how such a report surfaces after the game. I wouldnt surprised if Pioli is the one sending these messages to calm fans.
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I think its the most likely scenario. As much as he loved Matt, he will certainly throw him under the bus to save his own job if he has to. It's the only thing more important than being right about Cassel.

**mdchiefsfan** · 10-01-2012, 03:18 AM

This statement in the OP is the only reason Pioli "went after Manning as hard as he did." So he could say, "See!? I tried to fix it. I knew this was going to happen. Give me another year."

**** OFF!

PhillyChiefFan · 10-01-2012, 05:29 AM

Matt Cassel has been selected as a starter twice in his long and illustrious career:

1. Chatsworth High School
2. The Kansas City Chiefs

I think that speaks volumes about him and Pioli's ability to evaluate a player.

qabbaan · 10-01-2012, 05:57 AM

There has never been any indication from any credible source that the Chiefs were ever in on Manning. The closest report I ever read was that the Chiefs had inquired but Manning declined to consider them, or that the Chiefs heard his contract demands and said no thanks.

Manning falls into a category where 2/3 of the league should have called a least to find out where the bidding was going to start. This in no way indicates that the chuckleheads at Arrowhead have seen the light on Cassel.

There's no way Quinn can be so bad they wont dream of playing him no matter how bad Cassel gets, and still be the #2. And if he is, how stupid are you for signing him?

jspchief · 10-01-2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The Chiefs absolutely made it clear they wanted Manning. He just didn't want them, at all.

Saying you want him and trying "hard" to get him are not the same thing.

I want to be a brain surgeon. Doesn't mean I'm trying hard to become one.

siberian khatru · 10-01-2012, 06:07 AM

"Honest, Clark, Romeo is undermining everything we've been working toward here. I don't know what happened with him. Let me pick another coach and I swear I'll get this one right."

**J Diddy** · 10-01-2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

Saying you want him and trying "hard" to get him are not the same thing.

I want to be a brain surgeon. Doesn't mean I'm trying hard to become one.

To try hard as in their definition is to call the newspaper and tell them. If you do that, you will surely become a brain surgeon.

**J Diddy** · 10-01-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I'm sure it was more than money. Manning not giving KC the time of day speaks volumes to the state of the organization.

I think that you're bringing too much into it. I mean the guy only looked at 3 teams.

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10-01-2012, 05:57 AM	#56
qabbaan Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Casino cash: $10004900	There has never been any indication from any credible source that the Chiefs were ever in on Manning. The closest report I ever read was that the Chiefs had inquired but Manning declined to consider them, or that the Chiefs heard his contract demands and said no thanks. Manning falls into a category where 2/3 of the league should have called a least to find out where the bidding was going to start. This in no way indicates that the chuckleheads at Arrowhead have seen the light on Cassel. There's no way Quinn can be so bad they wont dream of playing him no matter how bad Cassel gets, and still be the #2. And if he is, how stupid are you for signing him?
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