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Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl
Colts, Chargers, Packers, Ravens, Steelers
Every single one of those teams have handed the patriots their ass and their balls as far as consistency in the draft over time. Every single one of them has a GM and every single one of those GMs has a director of pro personnel/assistant/"right hand man". Why haven't you heard of any of them?
The only reason anyone even knows about Pioli is because there is so much national media in the Patriots back yard and so much obsession with the Pats.
The Pats made some good trades and signed some good FAs when Pioli was there but that doesn't even apply to this Chiefs team who is active in neither.
I think for the most part people are starting to realize they've been sold a bill of goods. There will always be Pioli ballwashers but at least there's a big difference now compared to last year. If I'm a betting man I say the failure of Cassell will pretty much seal the deal for the majority. We'll have to revisit this topic next year for sure.
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Hunh. Silly me. I thought it was more because of this:
Super Bowl appearances / victories since 2000:
Colts, Chargers, Packers, Ravens, Steelers (together as a group): 5/3
Patriots: 4/3