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Originally Posted by Mojo Jojo
If Pioli was what they say he is...he knew what he had. If he didn't then he had three months at One Arrowhead Drive to figure it out prior to the draft and during free agency.
Pioli's sole job at the Pats was to evaluate talent. He knew who the free agents were going to be...he knew who was in the draft long before he came to KC. Did he just get stupid? He changed over half the roster and continues to make changes. Best bet he is in way over his head.
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Yeah, but people here act like when Pioli came into Kansas City, he was 100% devoted to the draft. They forget that he's also the Head of Operations walking into a new team that he knows close to nothing about. Not just w/Chiefs players, but also the operational and coaching staff. You also have to be the face of the organization and do a lot of administrative bullshit. You also have to talk to a lot of people, figure out who's in who's out, build a culture that fits what you want to do, develop a strategy, and then get everyone to buy in and act on your strategic vision. Difficult to bring in players if you're not sure what your 5-year vision for the team is.
I've done a lot of work in change management from organizations changing radically different cultures. It is difficult, difficult stuff. And most of that difficulty comes from old employees who refuse to buy in to what you're selling. Especially true when your former boss worked there for 20+ years.
Most of that change is probably over. Like I said, in 2010 there is no excuse. And you can't give a free pass for 2009. I just think it's a really, really tough expectation to expect a GM to turn around a 20-year culture in just a few months.