MCKAY ENTERS THE FRAY
profootballtalk.com 12/31/2008 — On Sunday, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that, if the Browns couldn’t get Bill Cowher or Scott Pioli, they might keep G.M. Phil Savage.
Now that Savage already is gone, they need another “Plan B.”
According to Tony Grossi of ...
Merlin’s GM and Head Coach Picks
arrowheadaddict.com 1/2/2009 — I was going to wait till later to drop this, but with the Browns going real hard after Pioli and other teams looking for a GM, we may have to move faster than we had hoped. Five names have been linked to the Chief’s GM job. They are: Scott ...
Scott Pioli "Excited" about Kansas City Chiefs GM Opportunity
arrowheadpride.com 1/5/2009 —
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Here's a nice Sunday night treat for you. Don Banks of Sports Illustrated is reporting that Patriots VP of Player Personnel Scott Pioli is "excited" by the opportunity the Kansas City Chiefs GM opening presents. ...
COULD QUIET CHANGE TO RULES ALLOW PATS TO BLOCK PIOLI MOVE?
profootballtalk.com 12/29/2008 — With a feeding frenzy emerging for the services of Patriots V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli, we’ve learned of a rules change quietly made earlier this year that could give the franchise ammunition for trying to block efforts by other teams ...
PATS GRANT PERMISSION FOR PIOLI INTERVIEW
profootballtalk.com 12/29/2008 — Well, so much for our hypothesis that the Patriots had finagled a new rule that would allow them to prevent V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli from leaving.
Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Patriots have given the Browns ...
National Football Post Tavern Talk
nationalfootballpost.com 12/29/2008 — Cleveland owner Randy Lerner wants to hire a big name and wants to please the Browns’ fan base. I believe that Scott Pioli of the Patriots would be a perfect choice.
Shanoff's W.U.C.: Cowher? Nah: Pioli Power!
sportingnews.com 12/30/2008 — Today's Calls: Scott Pioli vs. Bill Cowher, Missouri vs. Northwestern, Andre Smith vs. Agents, Georgetown vs. UConn, Rodney Stuckey vs. Al Jefferson, CC Sabathia vs. Brad Penny, Hawaii vs. Miami and More.
The Opening Pitch: Scott Pioli is the new ...
Memo to Browns Owner Randy Lerner: Say No To Eric Mangini
midwestsportsfans.com 12/31/2008 — Memo to Randy Lerner: Say no to Eric Mangini. The Browns owner reportedly will interview Eric Mangini and Steve Spagnuolo for the vacant head coaching position, while Rich McKay will be interviewed along with Scott Pioli to replace Phil Savage as GM.
Cleveland Browns Want to Interview Mike Shanahan
midwestsportsfans.com 12/31/2008 — The Plain-Dealer is reporting today that the Cleveland Browns and owner Randy Lerner want to interview recently fired former Denver head coach Mike Shanahan. Interviewing Shanahan is fine, as long as getting Scott Pioli as GM remains the #1 priority.
Browns Owner Randy Lerner Interviews Scott Pioli - Wants Answer Today
midwestsportsfans.com 12/31/2008 — According to Adam Schefter of NFL.com, Browns owner Randy Lerner is meeting with Scott Pioli today and wants an answer from Scott Pioli today. Pioli is the top choice of Randy Lerner to replace Phil Savage as GM. My fingers are crossed that he says YES.
BROWNS OFFER G.M. GIG TO PIOLI?
profootballtalk.com 12/31/2008 — Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Browns’ search for a new G.M. could be over as soon as today.
Though Schefter’s report doesn’t expressly state that the Browns have offered the job to Patriots V.P. of player personnel ...
THURSDAY GOES, AND PIOLI REMAINS A CLEVELAND CANDIDATE
profootballtalk.com 1/2/2009 — One of the more bizarre developments of New Year’s Day arose in connection with the ongoing courtship of Pats V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli by the Cleveland Browns.
The Boston Herald trumpeted that the Browns had given Pioli a deadline of ...
Scott Pioli Premature Anointing List
sftsports.com 1/3/2009 — A list of other athletes and celebrities that were prematurely labeled as great, just as Pioli has been without ever holding a GM position himself.
Pioli or Mangini?
dawgsbynature.com 1/4/2009 — The Browns may have to choose between hiring Scott Pioli and Eric Mangini. The PD is reporting that the team has interviewed both and like them both very much, but it's unsure if the two could get along because of the Spygate scandal. If ...
Reviewing the Chiefs' GM Candidates
arrowheadpride.com 1/1/2009 — With the news that Scott Pioli is nearing decision time with the Cleveland Browns , we wanted to give you a quick rundown on the GM candidates we have covered here and whether or not you approved of them as a potential GMs for the Chiefs.
Eric ...
Chiefs Also to Make a Run at Pioli? —
Chiefs Gab
From: ProFootballTalk.com
As the Browns embark on their pursuit of Pats V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli, another team to keep in mind is the Chiefs.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen has reported that Pioli is on the radar of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, and that Hunt specifically has mentioned Pioli ...
VIDEO: Chiefs Set up Interview with Scott Pioli —
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VIDEO: Chiefs Set up Interview with Scott Pioli
Marty Schottenheimer apparently is out; Scott Pioli could still be in -- but there's little time to waste. The Chiefs' search for a new general manager still appears centered on Pioli, the New England Patriots' vice president of player ...
Pioli and Ferentz to be the Browns Dream Team? —
NFL Gridiron Gab
If your a Cleveland Browns fan the idea of landing Scott Pioli has to make you feel the owner gets “it”.
While it is no secret that Browns owner Randy Lerner’s first choice to be his new GM and Team President is Scott Pioli, you may be suprised who Pioli wants to help ...
Did the Chiefs Contact Scott Pioli About GM Opening? —
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via cache.daylife.com
And we're off!
The Browns have been granted permission by the Patriots to interview Pioli and could talk to him as soon as Tuesday. Pioli has also been contacted by either the Kansas City Chiefs or Detroit Lions and will interview for that job as well, a source ...
Wasting Time —
Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports Blog
The Chiefs are wasting time…I know, I know…they have to go through the interview process to select a new GM who will be in charge of the personnel side of the Kansas City Chiefs organization. However, while some of us ( me included ) were praying the Chiefs would hire Scott Pioli ...
FERENTZ ADDRESSES NFL RUMORS —
ProFootballTalk.com
At the conclusion of Thursday’s Vandalay Outback Bowl, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz addressed rumors linking him to Pats V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli, who could be hiring Ferentz if/when Pioli is hired to run a team like the Browns or the Chiefs.
To find out what Ferentz had to say, ...
New Year’s play… —
LEEInks
The Cleveland Browns don’t want to wait around on Scott Pioli, according to the Boston Herald . The paper is reporting that the Browns want a decision by today from Pioli on whether he wants the job. Pioli is interested in hiring Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz as head coach, as Ferentz has a ...
Browns to Pioli: 'We Want an Answer Today' —
Arrowhead Pride
With the Chiefs and Browns the top candidates to land Patriots VP of Personnel Scott Pioli , one team is going all in.
Browns' owner Randy Lerner reportedly met with Pioli yesterday. The Cleveland Plain Dealer has the scoop:
Club owner Randy Lerner made his pitch, and Pioli ...
Browns Give Pioli Deadline —
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors
From Ron Borges of The Boston Herald
The clock is ticking on Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli, who today must decide whether he wants to take the Cleveland Browns’ offer to be their chief football executive, according to sources familiar with the negotiation.
The two sides ...
Chiefs Interested In Pioli —
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors
From Mike Reiss of The Boston Globe:
Patriots Vice President of Player Personnel Scott Pioli is scheduled to interview with the Cleveland Browns today, and the process could move quickly due to the interest of a second team.
In addition to the Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs have also officially ...
CHIEFS CHASING PIOLI, TOO —
ProFootballTalk.com
As Pats V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli interviews with the Cleveland Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly have entered the mix.
Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe reports that the Chiefs have requested and received permission to interview Pioli for the team’s vacant G.M. ...
Teams pursue Pioli —
Boston.com -- Football news
Much like a free agent on the open market, Scott Pioli, the Patriots' vice president of player personnel, found himself in an enviable situation yesterday, with two teams pursuing him to possibly run their football operations.
Cleveland Browns owner interviews Pioli, Mangini —
Examiner Sports
The Cleveland Browns ended the year talking to candidates they hope will make it a better 2009. Browns owner Randy Lerner interviewed Scott Pioli, New England's vice president of player personnel, on Wednesday to be his new general manager. It is not ...
Browns owner interviews Pioli and Mangini —
Examiner Sports
The Cleveland Browns ended the year talking to candidates they hope will make it a better 2009. Browns owner Randy Lerner interviewed Scott Pioli, New England's vice president of player personnel, on Wednesday to be his new general manager. It is not ...
