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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
Joe Po has always been the master at writing 8,000 word fluff pieces.
I think that Pioli should be commended for separating the wheat from the chaff of the old regime, but almost all of the impact talent was already in place.
You could make a case for Flowers, DJ, Bowe, Hali, and Charles all making the pro bowl this year.
Top that off with Albert, Waters, and Carr as solid starters and Cox, Richardson, Studebaker, Williams, and even McGraw as rotational players, and the cupboard wasn't nearly as bare as many thought.
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And you can add Gilberry and Edwards to that list.
I'm still severely disappointed with the 2009 draft but despite that, the Chiefs are competing for a divisional championship. This team would be so much further along IF Pioli had hit on even one player.
I'll be happy if Pioli can hit on more than 50% of his acquisitions in the future (draft picks and free agency) but IMO, the reason the Chiefs have taken a leap this season, regardless of schedule, is because of the work of Crennel, Pleasant, Thomas and of course, Weis.
Pioli may have put those people in place but they're the reason it's getting done.