Pioli to the Chiefs: Time to Panic?

by SG Standard on Jan 13, 2009 10:05 PM EST

I don't know if everybody has heard, but Scott Pioli is leaving New England to take the GM position with Kansas City. Now, I realize that on the surface, this affects the Falcons in absolutely no way whatsoever. Up until a few minutes ago, my thinking went "Hey, him leaving will hurt the Patriots, which means that everybody else wins!" I was enjoying myself at the expense of the Pats until my dad dropped this one on me-"I hope the Patriots don't throw the bank at Dimitroff." My mood changed instantly. With his success this past season, he must look awfully attractive to the team that we got him from.

So please, talk me off the ledge. He wouldn't really bolt to go back to New England, would he?

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Absolutely NOT

His rep would take a huuuuuuuuuuuge hit. He doesn’t want that.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 13, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions

Naw

The Patriots always promote from within. They’re too stubborn and proud to bring in anybody from the outside, and I can’t see that changing anytime soon.

He’s not going back.

by Dave Choate on Jan 13, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions

Good thought.

But Dimitroff has it good here so why bother leaving.

by Grayson on Jan 14, 2009 12:59 AM EST reply actions

Dimitroff still needs his Falcons Super Bowl ring.

And I don’t expect him to leave before he gets it.

"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.

by Adam Schultz on Jan 14, 2009 1:13 AM EST reply actions

I feel better

Thanks, gang.

by SG Standard on Jan 14, 2009 8:44 AM EST reply actions

I think everyone is forgetting why Pioli isn't in NE anymore....

Belichick. If your going to be a GM in NE you don’t get final say in personnel matters. If the Patriots were going to give anyone that right, they would have offered it to Pioli to keep him. I’m sure that little point would matter greatly in any decision Dimitrioff would make (not that he or the Patriots are even considering it). A previous scouting specialist, now GM, giving up final say over who to draft? Doesn’t make much sense IMHO.

by BabyGoatEater on Jan 16, 2009 1:34 AM EST reply actions

The Falcons are an organization on the way up. The Patriots, while they are not necessarily on the way down or anything like that, have certainly plateaued. Plus prior to the past couple of seasons with the arrival of Moss, Welker, and others, the Pats have been known for being cheap skates, where as Mr.Blank enjoys spending cash somewhat more freely.

by cousinwalter on Jan 17, 2009 2:56 PM EST reply actions

Speaking of the Comrade...

I walked into Woodfire Grill tonight. About to be seated, looked to my left and sure enough there was Comrade Dimitrov having diner. We made eye contact for a second. I think he thought I was someone else but then when the huge giddy grin appeared on my face I think he realized that I was a drooling fan and kind of looked away.

In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.

by runningback on Jan 18, 2009 12:57 AM EST reply actions

No

He knew it was you from The Falcoholic. He was like…“Is that, no it can’t be! …Runningback…Should I ask for his advice?…No he’ll get angry I interrupted.”

by Grayson on Jan 18, 2009 5:09 AM EST up reply actions

I have an interview with the Falcons organization next week.

I hope that, should Mr. Blank or Mr. Dimitroff be in on the interview, I don’t go all giddy-fan on them.

"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.

by Adam Schultz on Jan 18, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

Whoa whoa whoa

What’s this interview? I must know!

by Dave Choate on Jan 19, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions

I'll email all the gushy details.

"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.

by Adam Schultz on Jan 19, 2009 1:15 AM EST up reply actions

I want to know!

are you getting a job?

by Grayson on Jan 19, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions

I certainly hope so!

Dream job? Nah. Dream employer? Yup.

"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.

by Adam Schultz on Jan 19, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

BAH!

Enough w/ the vague references, are you going to hold a football-related position w/ the Falcons?

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 19, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions

Nein. Nyet. Non.

Not football related, more of a “oil for the gears of the machine” type job.

"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.

by Adam Schultz on Jan 20, 2009 12:56 AM EST up reply actions

I once rode an elevator w/ Rich McCay

My cousin was dating a Falcons cheerleader for a while and we got to park in the player’s lot. Aside from all the Bentleys, etc., I was “lucky” enough to find myself on an elevator w/ McCay.

At the time (this was in ’05), I thought to myself, “I should really tell him to be careful about that Ron Mexico fellow.” Damn you [my name] … damn you.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Jan 18, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions