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Mr_Tomahawk · 03-20-2012, 12:58 PM

Pioli doesn’t know why Manning spurned Chiefs
BY ADAM TEICHER

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/20...#storylink=cpy

Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli said today he wasn’t aware why quarterback Peyton Manning spurned the Chiefs, and Pioli never asked him why.

“When this whole process started, after he was released, he and I were in communication with one another, as I was with his agent,’’ Pioli said on the same day that the division-rival Broncos announced they had signed Manning. “He had a plan, and he let me know that. He didn’t get into the details. He was up front about what he was doing and some of the visits he wanted to take and that we weren’t initially going to be a part of that, and I respected that.

“He had a plan and he executed it. He didn’t explain to me nor did I ask . . . I don’t think it was my place to do that. Those private conversations with a guy like Peyton, I don’t think it’s my place to divulge what he and I talked about or communicated about.’’

Manning wound up meeting with the Broncos, Cardinals, Titans and Dolphins. Other interested teams, including the Chiefs, couldn’t get an audience with him.

“That doesn’t necessarily mean the other teams he wasn’t going to talk to, that there was anything wrong with those places,’’ Pioli said. “He just had favorites and places he wanted to pursue for his reasons. I don’t think it would be fair for me to characterize why those teams and why not other teams. It’s not really my place to do that.’’

Asked why he didn’t press Manning on the issue, Pioli said, “If you spend time and energy and emotion fretting over things you can’t control, that’s time and energy we would have wasted not getting Eric Winston done, not getting Kevin Boss done and not getting the other players done.’’

Pioli said the Chiefs notified starting quarterback Matt Cassel that they would be attempting to contact Manning.

“He was aware of it before, during and after,” Pioli said. “Matt is aware there’s going to be competition. There’s nothing to hide from him. Peyton was available, we were interested and Matt knew about that.’’

Instead of Manning, the Chiefs signed Brady Quinn, who joins Cassel and Ricky Stanzi at quarterback. Quinn said Monday he was told Cassel would be the starting quarterback.

The Chiefs had earlier indicated they would bring in someone to challenge Cassel for the starting spot.

“It’s something we were very clear with Brady about and something that’s abundantly clear to Matt and Ricky: The best players that give us the best chance to win on Sunday are going to be the ones to play,’’ Pioli said. “I think we have three quarterbacks on our roster that certainly have the potential and the ability to be starting quarterbacks in the NFL. So there is competition here. Brady has started and played in the National Football League. Ricky hasn’t done that yet, but I also think Ricky has some upside.’’

The Chiefs claimed Kyle Orton off waivers from Denver late last season, and he ended up starting three games for them. But the Chiefs were unable to re-sign him, and he instead joined the Cowboys as Tony Romo’s backup.

Pioli suggested that Orton’s contract with the Cowboys became too rich for the Chiefs.

“I know it was one heck of a contract he received,’’ Pioli said. “A very, very generous contract.’’

Posted on Tue, Mar. 20, 2012 01:45 PM

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**dirk digler** · 03-20-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

I really don't think Orton wanted to be in KC... and it was probably as simple as that. He didn't want to be traded to KC, and as soon as he could get out, he did. He didn't even appear to try and go somewhere a starting job could be available.

yep

Hammock Parties · 03-20-2012, 07:49 PM

Holy christ, that's a 65.6 QB rating.

What a shitsucking bottom feeder.

Rasputin · 03-21-2012, 02:23 AM

Pioli knows exactly why Peyton doesn't want to come here. Our cheerleaders are ugly.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 03-21-2012, 04:06 AM

I sincerely believe Manning didn't want any part of KC because he knew he'd be Cassels backup.

Mile High Mania · 03-21-2012, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

I sincerely believe Manning didn't want any part of KC because he knew he'd be Cassels backup.

Or, maybe KC was one of the teams he referred to yesterday as not having football first, ahead of the business.

Rasputin · 03-21-2012, 04:16 AM

Pioli is and idiot.

Hope Stanzi or Brady Quinn get to start but if they stick with Cassel we are screwed yet another year. I think if he sticks with Cassel and we don't win a playoff game Pioli will get fired by Clark Hunt. If he goes with Stanzi or Brady it will buy him some more time. Pioli should be on the hot seat this year.

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-21-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

This. I guess I don't understand the outrage over this.

I don't think I can remember any GM every publicly explaining why a FA who signs with another team didn't sign with them and then disclosing a bunch of details.

More than likely it was due to the media's reaction to the knee jerking fans that are on this site.

I think that he had too explain to a degree why Peyton wouldn't come here or it leaves open the rampant speculation that was running wild.

Quite simply it's going to put this thing to bed soon.

Marcellus · 03-21-2012, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Diddy

More than likely it was due to the media's reaction to the knee jerking fans that are on this site.

I think that he had too explain to a degree why Peyton wouldn't come here or it leaves open the rampant speculation that was running wild.

Quite simply it's going to put this thing to bed soon.

Most people outside of CP could care less about an explanation. This place is as extreme as it gets.

Extreme cool and extreme reerunedness, usually at the same time.

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