Originally Posted by bricks (Post 8423897)

Well, if anything, Pioli could be the reason the Chiefs don't sign Manning. Pioli is just simply another big head. Why would he want to give the keys to someone else to drive charge? That's just simply not Pioli's way.

Originally Posted by bricks (Post 8423897)

Well, if anything, Pioli could be the reason the Chiefs don't sign Manning. Pioli is just simply another big head. Why would he want to give the keys to someone else to drive charge? That's just simply not Pioli's way.

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN (Post 8423893)

Which Chief pissed in this guys Cheerios

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan (Post 8423843)

10. Kansas City Chiefs: New coach Romeo Crennel caused a stir at the combine by saying he “would be crazy not to consider” signing Manning were the quarterback to become available, which kind of sounded like tampering. In my opinion, Manning would be crazy to consider the Chiefs. Yeah, they have a big-time halfback in Jamaal Charles (coming off a torn ACL), a potential star in talented wideout Dwayne Bowe and some good players on defense, but there are plenty of reasons for Manning not to come to K.C. The first is the presence of newly hired offensive coordinator Brian Daboll – ask the Browns’ Colt McCoy how he thinks Manning might enjoy playing for such a coach. Another is general manager Scott Pioli, whose control-freak tendencies likely wouldn’t allow for a quarterback who desires near autonomy. (If nothing else Manning, were he to sign with the Chiefs, should keep his cell-phone number a secret.) I’m sure Manning is also thrilled that Pioli decided to waive veteran offensive lineman Brian Waters before the 2011 season. Waters jumped to the Patriots and made the Pro Bowl blocking for Tom Brady. Bottom line: I don’t see Manning in a Chiefs uniform, at all.

Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja (Post 8423805)

We just gotta wait and see how this all goes down. I think Manning will have a team picked close to the draft. I doubt he drags that shit on as teams have to make moves.

Originally Posted by BigRock (Post 8423910)

Pioli. Michael Silver is pals with Haley.

Originally Posted by Brock (Post 8423905)

This probably wouldn't be Pioli's decision to make.

Originally Posted by scott free (Post 8423915)

4- as for Pioli's so called 'control freak tendencies'... yeah, he might have there.

Originally Posted by KCtotheSB (Post 8423934)

The Chiefs are not a "sexy" team. You could see 298570198471570198247590475 ESPN stories on the Patriots and Cowboys before you'd find a piece on the Chiefs. The news of Dwayne Bowe getting tagged was overshadowed 5 minutes later by how loose Jerry Jones last shit was.

The Dolphins, Redskins, and Jets are all "sexy" teams in big name markets, so of course they'll be the "frontrunners" and they'll build those teams up as much as possible.

...and it boggles the mind on how anyone can say the Dolphins are more Super Bowl ready than the Chiefs.

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan (Post 8423929)

I just don't see that being the issue. Pioli's way is the Bellichek way, which is the Tom Brady way. He has been blinded by Cassel's situation because of his ego to be right about the trade. Thats a different type of ego than one in which you don't want another big dog around.

Pioli may not do it because he is stupid enough to still believe in Cassel. I don't think he avoids it out of fear of how big a personality Manning is. To me thats like saying if Pioli had his way he would have either taken Brady down a few pegs or gotten rid of him. I just don't think thats a factor.

Originally Posted by scott free (Post 8423973)

I hope thats all true, how could they pass this chance up, right?

Every gleaming star seems aligned in its favor...

Still trying not getting my hopes up too high though, who knows what in hell this guys thinking.

Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 8423984)

All this talk is great, but who here REALLY believes Peyton will ever start a game for the Chiefs? I know I don't, no matter how much I think it makes sense.

I've been a fan of this team for just too long to feel any other way. Nothing ever goes right for us in the end. It's our lot in life as Chiefs fans to endure the "Almost, but Not Quite" mantra.