Scott Pioli to Chiefs
Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli is leaving the team to run the Kansas City Chiefs football operation, a league source confirmed to the Globe today.
ESPN's Michael Smith was among the first to report the news this afternoon. The National Football Post also reported this afternoon that Pioli has accepted the job.
In prior reports, the Globe indicated that a potential marriage between Pioli and the Chiefs was gaining momentum.
On Sunday and Monday, the Globe reported that the intensity of talks between Pioli and the Chiefs was rising and that the possibility of him going to Kansas City was looking more like a realistic possibility.
ESPN's Smith also reported that director of player personnel Nick Caserio would take Pioli's job in New England.
Pioli, 43, has been with the Patriots for nine years and won a pair of Sporting News Executive of the Year awards. While the Chiefs were 2-14 a season ago, they are not a hopeless situation. They are expected to be approximately $30 million under the salary cap and own the No. 3 overall selection in the draft.
"To sum up in words everything Scott Pioli has meant to this organization and to me personally would be difficult, if not impossible," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said in a statement. "From the day I met him, he has demonstrated a passion for football and respect for the game that is second to none.
"On a personal level, the Belichick-Pioli bond runs far deeper than our workplace, as we and our families have shared countless memories away from football. Working side by side with one of my best friends for almost two decades is special enough in itself. But to help each other achieve success beyond our dreams is a blessing and something I will always remember and appreciate."
Pioli is the second significant departure from the Patriots' staff this week. Yesterday, 32-year-old Josh McDaniels, who had been the teams offensive coordinator for three seasons, signed a four-year contract worth $8 million to replace Mike Shanahan as head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Since Belichick became Patriots coach in 2000, McDaniels is the third member of his staff to be tapped for an NFL head coaching job, following defensive coordinators Romeo Crennel, who was hired by the Cleveland Browns in 2005, and Eric Mangini, who left for the New York Jets in 2006 and was hired again by the Browns last week to replace Crennel.
Pioli is leaving his post a year to the day after Patriots college scouting director Tom Dimitroff was hired as the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.
"On behalf of the entire Patriots organization, I wish Scott continued success in his new role and offer best wishes to his wonderful wife Dallas, and their beautiful daughter Mia," Patriots chairman Robert Kraft said in a statement. "I think Clark Hunt and the Kansas City Chiefs have made a very wise hire.”
Also, following up on today's Globe report that special teams coach Brad Seely and special assistant/secondary coach Dom Capers weren't expected to be back with the Patriots, the Cleveland Plain Dealer writes that Seely is expected to join Mangini with the Browns.
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This is a very unsettling time, isn't it?
Pioli has been a pivotal figure.
Who's next? I hope Robert Kraft sticks around.
This sucks.
If Seely is in fact going to the Browns, that certainly won't help tensions between Belichick and Mangini (as if they care)
Crennel going back to the browns too
If there are anymore Rats leaving the ship jump now!!!!!
wow...WTH!!!
Pioli will definitely be missed. He deserves credit for being a class act, helping us to 3 championships and not taking a job with a divisional rival.
Who has left Belichick, from Parcells to Mangini, and flourished? Nick Saban in college? Anyone, anyone?
The Chiefs are playoff bound Next year baby. Lets Go Chiefs
Belichick runs that organization ...Pioli only brought in players that Bill signed off on...They'll be fine .BIggest concern is...what are they going to do about that abysmal secondary?
As much as it sucks to see McDaniels and Pioli go...its hard to say no when teams are dangling millions upon millions of dollars in front of you.
A team that misses the playoffs isn't supposed to have its coaching and front office staff poached by other teams. We're getting robbed blind.
Good for you Pioli, you earned it. He deserves a chance to run his own show. He gave us Pats fans many years of great results. First order of business is to fire Herm Edwards (nice guy, but c'mon) and hire Rex Ryan from the Ravens. I hope he can turn around a once proud franchise.
i would say parcells has done pretty well - the Dolphins won the AFC East
You certainly can't blame the guy. He had a great run with the Patriots and they were lucky to have him this long. The success of this organization begins and ends with Belichick. I have always believed that and still believe it but the departures are starting to add up. The Pats are still a very good team but there are big challenges ahead.
It's going to be okay. The driving force behind it all is Kraft, who builds redundancies into all his businesses. Belichick is the wizard, and his winning system made all his underlings look good, and maybe better than they are. I believe Caserio will step in and do great things. The personnel evaluation system they use is something that can be learned, it's not innate. We will continue to compete for championships year after year, which is all one can ask.
I'm unnaturally nervous about this offseason. Normally I'd be fine with all the players nearing the end of their contracts simply because I put trust in Belichick/Pioli. But I'm wondering how Bill will be able to handle FA signings/releases and the draft without Pioli.
I hate to be pessimistic but I can't help but feel like this is the beginning of the end.
Not that big of a deal - look at last 3 drafts - we have Mayo, Merriweather and Gostkowski out of 26 picks - dont get me wrong he was / is a great GM but some fresh blood in there could do the pats good
I wish Pioli the best. There's no point in being resentful towards people that leave our organization. We are the class of the league and people are looking to throw more money and more power at our personnel. You can't fault them for taking these opportunities. If these people were top-notch computer programmers or marketing directors, none of us would even notice their switching of companies.
With that said, as long as Belichick is around, we'll be fine.
Guys it just shows what type of Organization the Patriots have. If you weren't expecting this then shame on you. New England will alwyas have top of the line coaching as long as Bellicheck and Kraft are around. We'll just re-load and move on,
This isn't about rats. It is about a guy improving his position. Belichick is in total control at NE. Pioli will get to run the show in K.C. Cap room, high draft pick, and an up and coming QB in Thigpen. Give him thanks and credit and move on.
I hope the Patriots fail so we can get back to normal pricing. 170 dollars per ticket? Kraft has treated the season ticket holders like dirt and raised prices on everything. How much is enough? Greedy people, crooked Clinton's got us into this economic mess and the Patriots accension to elite team status symbolizes this. I was OK with the metal bench and 4 dollar beer, It's football afterall. It would be great to have another NFL team in our market. Think about it, there is a 10 year waiting list to get season tickets. Open up a team in Providence, help that depressed economy and bring the prices back down. Screw Kraft, he has been screwing us for years now, stop being Sheeple and stand for something. Hey Not For Nuthin; Providence Steamrollers baby!
who cares about Seely? He's a good enough coach, but they get torched a lot on special teams. And if they don't want to be here, who needs them?
WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND...CHEATERS!
Best of luck, Scott. You'll be missed.
As long as Belichick and Kraft are around, the Patriots will be fine.
Not to to a shot at Scott, but how many underlings of Coach Belichick have been successful when they left. I hope he is more successful than his predecessors were
the guy behind pioli, nick caserio, is a bright guy and a former college teammate of mcdaniels. Pats will be alright, in bill we trust. Crennel comes back too i would imagine, make him D coordinator and make Pees DB coach.....
Calm down everyone...this is the price of success!
Success = Opportunities!
Get a Life!
There will be a 2009 season!
Pioli did a fine job for the Pats. I don't blame him for moving on. And I don't see why an influx of new blood for the Patriots is necessarily a bad thing. Let's Shore up the defense at CB and LB in the first 3 rounds along with perhaps one FA and use rounds 4-7 to see if we can sneak in a useful WR or OL.
Good luck scott. The world is about to find out that you are nothing without BB. I suppose you will at least be laughing all the way to the bank.
This will only serve to cement Belichiks greatness and prove tot he world that HE is the best football mind to ever roam the earth/turf
Thanks for the great run Pioli. You will be missed and I hope you turn things around in KC (But I still hope the Pats beat you). I think Caserio will step in and not miss a beat. We do need Brady to come back and for them to fix the secondary.
Ryan,
How does that make any sense? Seems like a lot of NFL teams are interested in the "cheaters."
Good for Scott. Let's hope Bill can find someone who is as good as he in identifiying the best (and smartest) talent.
Thanks to Scott, for playing an integral part in bringing 3 Super Bowl championships to the best sports city in the country. For his work ethic, determination, and uncanny ability to work together with Bill Belichick, and for producing the best 10 year run. which with the salary cap, free agency, and high priced attitudes of today, is undoubtedly the best the sport has ever seen.
Good Luck Scott You will need it Kansas city sucks Another Ex Pats employee that will fall flat on his face . The brains here are Bob Bill Dante and Ernie. All the other are replaceable bit players.
Kraft is a business man and a smart one at that. He will find great replacements
He raised tickets prices 40% just in time. He could never raise the tickes now.
That's just life in the NFL (Not For Long). Pats overcame losses of Crennel and Weis, which at the time seemed more monumental. They'll be fine as long as Kraft and BB are there. You have to believe they foresaw these possible losses, and have a plan in place. There are BB disciples all over the place. Keep the faith!
Pioli is a loss but nothing that can't be overcome. The coaches are a dime a dozen so not a big deal. Look at the Coordinators who have left recently and what they did as head coaches. Yikes good luck Denver. I would bring Crennel back if he is interested he is a good coordinator. As for Offensive Coordinator doesn't matter who they bring in or promote. The offense is what it is no matter who is calling the plays. They are efficient and can be dominant in a blink of an eye.
Congrats to Scott Pioli on his new position. He was a loyal employee while he was here and he has earned the opportunity to build his own program and to stand on his own. The team he leaves here has a rock solid foundation and we should not panic that he is leaving - this was NEVER all about one person running the show and it NEVER will be.
Scott, Good luck in KC and thanks for all you've done here in New England!
Good luck Scott, great job with putting in place a system that ensures a continuity of competitiveness. My fellow Pats fans...I have followed the team since 1960..the team will be fine under the stewardship of Bob Kraft & Coach Bill. One other thing.....GINO CAPPELLETTI BELONGS IN THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME !!
Weiss, Crennell, Mangini, McDaniel, Dimitroff, now Pioli, Seely and Capers! All we have to worry about is if Bill Belichick leaves, then and only then we have a problem. I have full confidence BB will have the Patriots back in the Super Bowl hunt in 2009! Good Luck to Pioli and the others.
Big deal.
Belichicick is still there.
Not a surpise but he will be missed. Once a guy starts looking, its 90% likely he will be gone. The Pats are over achievers and they will lead other teams to covet their players and coaches. I think Cleveland missed the boat here. I would much rather have Pioli than Mangini, the owner got impatient and made another bad move. Best of luck Scott.
This just adds more to the legacy of Bill B. The man's a genious. There's Bill B. disciples spread out through the NFL. Everyone wants a little bit of New England. After seeing Bill with Kraft at the BCS championship, Bill calls the shots.
He still deserves coach of the year after what he pieced together this year.
I can't wait to see what the Pats will look like for 09.
We may be able to work some trades. It's always nice to be on the same page with each other.
rog. crennel is not going back to the browns. dont believe everything you read
Thanks for the memories and good luck (except when you play the Pats). You've earned it. I would probably do the same if in your moccasins.
Yo Ryan - your mommy's calling. Better go home before she grounds you.
Player personnel is not just one guy, folks. The NFL is corporate. We WILL do fine without Pioli and McDaniels. Belichick knows what he needs, and the scouting staff have their blueprint in front of them.
Oh, and what happens when key folks leave the Pats? Crennel and Weis? Wow, they're pretty much toast. The Pats suffered from key injuries in the 3 yrs w/o them.
Everyone knows BB signs off on all final decisions. Period. Buck stops there.
Pioli will be puling his non-hair for 3-4 years to make the Chiefs remotely relevant again.
His first order of busines should be to dump Pollard. LOL.
It's kind of amazing everyone left all at once. I guess this is the year where their are a lot of job openings. Pioli earned his payday but he won't be down on the field doing what Belichek and the coaches do. The show will go on and Brady will be back next year as well not in Cleveland or Denver.
Remember, when one door closes, another door opens. This could indeed be serendipity. Freshness and new ideas is what makes the NFL exciting. This could be one of the biggest positive moments in Patriot history. We won't lose the next Super Bowl because our play calling will be better and our CB draft picks will no longer be midgets. Think about it. This is a pivotal moment in time.
This just plain sucks. Pioli built this team! Where are you Robert Kraft? No other team can take him if you promote him! WTF?
Nothing is as constant as change. As long as Bob Kraft owns the Patriots and Bill Belichick coaches the team, our franchise is in better suited to adapt to change than any other franchise in the league.
good luck scott... new england will be fine... hope we meet up with the chiefs in the afc championship soon.... f the browns and magat-gini
Scott Pioli is a complete class act and a highly skilled and accomplished football executive. I am very bullish on the KC Chiefs because of his hire!
anyone else hear that??? sounds like the end.
Bring back Vincent Brisby!!!
Parcells has NEVER won so much as a conference championship without Bill Belicheck at his side. I dont think any premier team in the NFL has a goal of "just" winning its division.
As for Nick (I cant compete in the NFL) Saban he didnt fair so well as Bama fans had hoped. Very poor finish!!!
"i would say parcells has done pretty well - the Dolphins won the AFC East
Posted by rodolpho January 13, 09 03:53 PM"
Go Chiefs!
Why?
Parcells drafted Vincent Brisby, he is a genius for doing that!!!!
OK...It's time for Crennel and Weiss to come back to Belichick.
To all who say this will be the end of the Patriots, then you really do not understand how things work in Foxboro. Everyone in life reaches a time when a great opportunity presents itself as it has for McDaniels and Pioli.Kraft has built a great organization which is and always has been led by Belichick. He has the final say on everything that goes on inside that building as it relates to the football operation. I am sure that BB has had a plan in place since it has already been announced the Caserio will take Pioli's place. Nick Caserio has worked on both the coaching staff and the front office so I am sure he has a good understanding on the type of players that fit the Patriot mold.
We still have the glue that holds this organization together in Bii Belichick we trust.
To all the naysayers, please get off the bandwagon and go cheer for a "playoff team"
The real fans of this team know the true story.
Bellichick is a bum. the patriots are bums deal with it. and class of the league ya maybe low class with your dirty hits and cheating to win by taping the other teams. all this proves is people want to jump ship before bellichick takes them down with him.
Bring back Victor Kayam!!!
everybody settle down, what else does this team have to prove? they win as long as Belechik and the core group of players stays. Big 2009 season for the PATS!! haters be warned.
I honestly never thought he'd uproot his family to move to Podunk, USA. I'm surprised by that aspect alone.
Sportsbozo1: "If there are anymore Rats leaving the ship jump now!!!!!"
Geez, you really are a "bozo."
Give me a break. Pioli performed his duty with the Patriots with nothing but professionalism and is a huge reason the Pats have been so successful. Now, he's leaving for a higher ranking job that pays better. That doesn't make him a "rat." I imagine that's what just about anyone here, including you, would do with their careers in their respective fields.
Let's get on with it already. McDaniels, Pioli and Seely are gone, fine. Now let's find their replacements and start building the 2009 version of the Pats. All of this turnover is negating the advantage of getting an extra month of preparation time due to missing the playoffs.
Get some bodies hired or promoted and get ready for the draft and free agency ...
Funny how people want to pile on NE after the spygate bs but people in the know around the league still look to NE first for coaching and personnel tallent. Everyone thinks they can duplicate the success in NE, but coaches and players that leave the braintrust struggle more often than not. Pioli might prove to be the first real success story of someone leaving the fold. He will be sorely missed. Hope the new fella has some of that same bravado!
Bring Kirk Ferentz in to coach the O!
Wow, with Pioli at the helm, I think the Chiefs might make it to 5-11 next year.
Let's go Chefs! Let's go Chefs! Let's go Chefs!
Nevermind trying to bring along Thigpen. If Brady is healthy, I could definitely see Cassel heading to KC via a trade once he gets franchised. Herm is a goner. He's a terrible coach anyway. If I'm a Chief's fan, I'm definitely psyched. They will definitely be in the mix in the AFC West.
Well, it certainly proves how others teams view the Patriot organization and its coaching staff. From Weiss, to Crennel, to Mangini a few years ago, to McDaniels and Pioli today. Well, as I see it -the players we've drafted have been suspect! Scott who? The defense and special teams suspect! Dean who? But with players like Brady, and Cassell-who if we trade we get first and second round picks for, Moss, Welker, Morris, Faulk, and the offesive line we are still a great offensive team. All I can say is BB is the man and players want to play for him and he's a defensive guy! Bring Junior Seau back to be a coach! Rodney too!
They all appear to be leaving to make their own mark in the NFL and that's what it's all about... Creating yourself and openinmg your future. Can't stop this as we have had some great years here in New England and we will have more , but we may have to be a little patient in the development cycle...Young blood will come in and the process will start over again.
Have Faith PATRIOTS Nation... we will be back in the BOWL again some day.
WE STILL HAVE BELICHICK.....AND THATS REALLY ALL THE MATTERS
"All of this turnover is negating the advantage of getting an extra month of preparation time due to missing the playoffs."
That "advantage" is a myth anyway. People just tell themselves that to feel better about their team missing the playoffs.
Hey everybody. Take a deep breath. Do the legions of Patriot fans work at their jobs, take educational courses, learn your trade to sit behind the same old desk doing the same old job until you retire? Of course you don't. You work to advance professionally, not stagnate. Why is it any different for Pioli, McDaniels, Mangini, Crennel or anyone else who has left the coaching staff? One works to expand their horizons and professional opportunities. We should thank these men for what they have done for the Patriots and wish them well. As long as these promotions are honest and above board, then go for it. Thank your efforts!!
"brad " and "ryan" - get a life
Significent loss for Patriots, a great building block for the Chiefs. While I no longer live in Missouri, I remember the "old Chiefs" when they were one of the best franchises in the AFL. "Bon Bon" Peterson didn't live up to his billing, and I'm surprised it took this long to oust him for Pioli to step in. I'm a Texans fan, now. But I still love the Chiefs. Now for a quality head coach that understands offense AND defense are both ingredients for success, and not one at the expense of the other.
scott pioli is a genius and the chiefs are going to be better then 5-11... pioli will hire steve spagnulo as the coach and our defense will be back to the Derrick Thomas era!!! 9-7
Cheaters? Get a clue!! Cheaters no, arrogance yes!! Also, Clinton to blame for this economy?? Wow, are there some seriously dumb/ignorant folk out there - scary!!!!
As for Pioli, thanks for all, but see ya!! The Pats under him were feeling more like the Yanks after their final championship, what 8 years ago - a slow fade from superiority into permanent mediocrity. His moves the past 3 years, either through draft and free agency have been average to below, not to mention Pioli's/Belichick's biggest flaw - hiring current defensive coordinator Dean Pees over once/then ideal candidate and blitz expert Jimmie Johnson, now def. coach for Eagles - it only cost us 2 Super Bowls, and possibly a third this year - 3rd and 15/Jets. But first, losing a 21-6 halftime lead to Colts in the AFC Championship. Second, losing last years Super Bowl, where again, his passive, bordering on cowardice, fear-laden, ineffective defensive schemes and lack of timely, repeated and effective blitzing, ensured the halting of the Pats current dynasty, (measured in SB's) and will only continue to slide with Peas calling his inferior, passive defensive game plans. Peas borders on the Mony Beisel of defensive coordinators. Romeo, Romeo, where art though Romeo?!
Congrats to Pioli. I have faith in Bill B. The Patriots will be back next year, stronger than ever.
Viva La Pats!
this is good....for us in kc.
Hey, SickofSheeple. Not only are you cheap! Yoi are an idiot! The Pat's are one of the most succesful franchises in the NFL. They are doing something right.
Last three drafts have been horrible.....not a big deal
Matt Cassel is next to go - look for Cassel to start and Michael Bishop to back him up in KC.
Who are we going to lose next? What team is going to snag the Patriots water-boy?? That's the problem with success is everyone wants a piece of it. Who's left to fill these positions? It's like Van Halen. You can't duplicate success with seconds. It's just not the same. This will hurt the Patriots. So long dynasty, we had our run.
We're DOOMED. We should just give up hope now! It's all over!
We'll be fine. Relax. But we also know we're nearing the end of our run -- if we haven't already reached it.
Kansas City? Does anyone know where that is?
It's all about the money. Sadly there's no such thing as loyalty in sports anymore. However we will still love our Patriots. Win or lose, the true fans will always support the team.
Remember Cleveland. Isn''t that were Bill came from. Maybe Scott Pioli had something had do with it. You Pats fan's or some are idioit's. You are going down.
It is truly amazing how some people just aren't satisfied. After living through the dark years when the Patriots truly stunk, had a string on bad/cheap owners we have been spoiled by the Kraft/Belichek era. I the Sullivans or Kiam still owned the team people would be griping about how crappy the team not sniping at the owner, head coach or the staff that have taken the next step to further their careers.
good lord, the wheels are coming off the patriots "dynasty". It won't be long before there are 5,000 in foxboro again in mid-december to see a pats/bills showdown.
Its just aGAME.
Win or lose the players make millions and except for the New England Patriots sports figures are irresponsible people in general. If we took all the accused felons out of sports all we'd be left with is amatuers
Thanks Pioli for all the hard work and the THREE championships. There's a reason we're the envy of all the other NFL teams.
You all sound like BB kissbuts! BB doesn't play the game and he can only play the cards he is dealt. But, he is not the best coach ever. He is a good coach...definately. Think about it. How could he have lost the super bowl last year? He had the top rated offense and defense going into that game. That was a game he was outcoached by someone...tell me that you think the Giants coach is the best coach since Lombardi and I will scream! Of the three super bowls, two were won by last minute filed goals...kicked by someone who is not on the team! I would have rather seen BB leave and McDaniels promoted. McDaniels is who coached and worked with Casel this year. He also called the plays. Tell me who the mastermind is behing the offense...not BB. BB was the defensive guy...they played great this year, right? Don't get me wrong, we owe our superbowls to everyone, includeing BB. But, his time has come. I lost faith in him when he lost that superbowl...not to a better team...but a better coach.
The only Boston sports figure to actually stay with his team given a choice is Mike Lowell, and he was one Mark Texiera signing away from getting traded. Where is the loyalty?
its amazing how everyone takes a shot at coach bill. but they run after his assistants, i don't see anyone raiding the colts staff.
BB and Kraft built this organization to last. Cesario was brought in from the field as a coach last year for precisely this reason. Good luck to Scott. He's deserving of this chance. This is part of the business. In BB we trust
The most intriguing question is whether Pioli, besides the money and power, is getting hints from Bill that he is retiring. After all, the Brady era will be coming to an end soon.
LONG LIVE BILL BELICHICK!!!
McDaniels, Seely, and now Pioli...it doesn't seem fair that other teams get better at the Patriots expense. They should get draft picks in return.
Sure was a good run, Parcells son -in-law has left us?
Without question New England has been the class of the NFL, KC is lucky to have this guy join our team. NE will be fine and the Chiefs will just get better by having Pioli running things around Arrowhead-
Thanks from the Chies Nation
I think the retirement of BB should be a concern. If not this year, soon. The departures since the 04 Superbowl show that the coaching/front office infrastructure was a big part of the team's success. Now, no O/C, a weak D/C, no special teams coach, no head of player personnel. How long will BB keep the organization afloat?
Bob Kraft is a very good businessman . If he wanted Pioli to stay he would have paid him more. He rewards his good people in his other ventures. Maybe now we can stop drafting midgets to play in the secondary
Next season the Pats get a second place schedule and will play Denver again. Pioli should fire Edwards and hire Shanahan. That would make it easier for the Chiefs to beat Denver and San Diego every year. Beating them would help the Pats playoff chances by weakening the conference record of those teams. McDaniels is not what Denver needed. He won't help them beat the Pats. Their offense was strong but their defense was bad. They needed a real defensive minded coach.
I'VE BEEN A pATRIOTS FAN FOR 48 YEARS,IT HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER THAN WHEN THE MASTER ARRIVED,"IN BILL BELICHICK WE TRUST"tHE TEAM WILL NOT MISS A BEAT,AND WITH THE DRAFT WE WILL BE BETTER
There is no way you can blame Belichick for the Super Bowl loss. You can blame it on a fluke catch, if you want to blame it on anything. Belichick put them in place to win, all they needed was one more defensive stop and we'd be singing a different song. Not to take anything away from the Giants, they had a great defensive gameplan, but everyone forgets that they were in position to lose had Asante not dropped a sure pick, and Tyree didn't complete the luckiest play of all time. You can't blame miracles on Belichick.
Calm down, everyone. I am disappointed and sad to see Pioli go. He is a class act. But remember: Kraft and Belichick built this organization. And Brady makes three. As long as those guys are around, the Pats will continue to excel. You don't see anyone raiding the Jets or Giants or Cowboys organizations like this. Why? Because everyone knows they suck. It is a compliment to the Pats. BB will keep them going.
I don't know why I'm posting, because Comments boards are always filled with trolls. First off, Kansas City, Mo., population 450,000+ Kansas City, Kan., population 142,000 = 592,000. Boston, Mass., population = 608,000. So much for Podunk. Just because you don't know geography doesn't mean you're correct.
Second, anybody ever hear of this Walsh guy? Used to coach in San Francisco? Had some coaches then lo and behold, left the team and went elsewhere. People leave jobs for new opportunities with new challenges. Deal with it.
(oh and for the record, I was born in Boston and am I lifelong fan of all Boston teams)
Remember Bryan, typing isn't just banging your palms on the keyboard.
Were you trying to write in haiku or something?
I've been sitting here trying to make sense out of your attempt at an insult, and all I can come up with is that you're high.
It sounds like you're implying that Scott Pioli helped birth BB. I'll just assume that's what you were going for.
Good luck getting off the drugs.
What's this "we" stuff? WE keep losing coaches. WE will be fine. WE lost another key person, etc., etc.
Time to come back from fantasyland, dweebs. YOU are not the New England Patriots. WE are fans and THEY are successful when you hand over cash to them. If a better, higher paying job comes along, they're gone. Period.
Stop the mutual admiration society nonsense. It's embarassing.
Pioli wants to escape the Cheating reputation anyone associated with the Patriots has.
Boston fans do not think there this life WEST OF I 95! I am a hardcore NE sports fan and some of the people need to calm down. BB is still running the show. RELAX!!!!!
thanks and good luck
THOSE CHEATERS!!!!! (Can I have a coach???????) The league and their fans are hypocrites. Go Pats!
Tony I'm not on drugs. But maybe you are. Where did your coach come from. You think Bill is the reason you won the super bowl. Maybe his office and staff had something do with it. bang your head some where else
Belichek "lost" the Superbowl? All the Giant's needed was for Asante Samuel to miss a sure interception and have their receiver make a fluke catch on his head! I think some posters would be happier if the near winless 1982 Pats were back. Anyone else remember the battle of the basement aka "The Stuper Bowl' ? The winless Colts vs. the winless Pats?
hey kraft and belichick ...where i can get apply for general manger or take mc daniel s postion or else open postion that i ve skill experience cheat lot of time also know how spygate , too ...i don t need more money instead super bowl of rings !!!!!!