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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
FACT: Pioli conducted the draft with Carl Peterson's scouts and Personnel Directors
FACT: Pioli hired Ray Farmer, Director of Pro Personnel (the most important guy in the organization when it comes to scouting players from other teams) on June 7th
FACT: Pioli hired Phil Emery, Director of College Scouting (the most important person in terms of college scouting and easily the second most important person outside of Pioli as it relates to draft decisions) AFTER the draft was conducted
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I find it hard to believe that a new GM would hinge the beginning of his career on a bunch of talent scouts that were on a team full of failure.
If he did, then it speaks volumes on Pioli's decision making ability.