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New England Patriots Lose Scott Pioli & Josh McDaniels

January 12th, 2009
Posted in NFL
By: InGameNow

The timing is an unfortunate as the losses.

On a day when the New England Patriots wish they were playing in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, they lost two key personnel figures: Scott Pioli and Josh McDaniels to AFC teams.

Scott Pioli looks as though he will manage the Chief’s front office - and frankly, he is the bigger loss of the two. Pioli is highly regarded and was integral in setting up the great Patriots system that exists. Josh McDaniels will lead the Broncos - but beware buyer, Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weiss didn’t work out too well themselves.

Scott Pioli to Kansas City Chiefs
What might have seemed like a long shot at the time - Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli running the Chiefs’ football operation - is now looking more like a realistic possibility. Once thought to be the Chiefs’ leading candidate, now there is no doubt: Pioli is their man, according to an NFL source. Perhaps more important, Pioli’s interest in the Chiefs and a potential new career challenge has grown. All that stands in the way is hashing out a contract agreement, or perhaps a late pitch from the Patriots (who lost offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to the Broncos yesterday as head coach), or a last-minute change of heart from Pioli. All scenarios remained in play as of early last night, but as reported in yesterday’s Globe, the intensity of talks between Pioli and the Chiefs has increased within the last 24-48 hours. Word out of Kansas City continues to be that the possibility of the sides coming together is picking up momentum. The key has been the comfort level between Pioli, Hunt, and team president Denny Thum.

Boston Globe