From Wikipedia
In
1992, Pioli was hired as a pro personnel assistant by now-Patriots coach
Bill Belichick, then the head coach of the
Cleveland Browns.
Even without prior NFL scouting experience, Belichick put Pioli in charge of evaluating college players and handling some player contracts.
When Belichick was fired following the Browns' move to
Baltimore in
1996, Pioli stayed with the Ravens and was promoted to director of pro personnel.
A year later, in
1997, Pioli rejoined Belichick, who had followed
Bill Parcells as an assistant coach to the
New York Jets. Again the director of pro personnel, Pioli's moves helped the Jets to a franchise-high 12 wins and their first
AFC East title in 20 years.
When Belichick accepted the Patriots' head coaching position in
2000, Pioli again followed Belichick as the Patriots' assistant director of player personnel.
In their seven seasons with the Patriots, Pioli and Belichick have led the team to three
Super Bowl championships and five division titles. In his tenure with the Patriots, Pioli has earned promotions to Director of Player Personnel and Vice President of Player Personnel in 2000 and
2002, respectively, as well as a contract extension in
2005.
12-29-2008, 01:20 PM
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