Scott Pioli

It was fun hearing the press conference yesterday and listening to the KC media trying to get Scott Pioli, Haley or Clark Hunt to comment on LJ's or Tony Gonzales' recent statements about wanting out. All three of them were very professional, basically saying that their first priority was to assemble a coaching staff, and then they will go about evaluating every player on the roster. Hunt basically said that players talking to the media was not new, and he has read some of the statements, but ultimately he and his organization will make decisions based on what they hear from the players directly, which will be done in due time. It was a breath of fresh air to actually hear someone from One Arrowhead Drive behaving like a professional, rather than acting like a child or saying "politically correct" things. Carl Peterson had turned the Chefs organization into a Jerry Springer show experience when it came to media relations. To be fair, some of the sports media folks in this town are dorks and lack professionalism themselves, but I thought Peterson just made himself look silly by sinking to their level. 

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Everyone expected director of player personnel Nick Caserio would replace VP of player personnel Scott Pioli. Well Caserio did get promoted, but not all the way to VP. Caserio will manage the daily operations of player personnel. But Floyd Reese was hired as a senior football advisor.

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While most of the Patriots-following world are thinking about Cassel and the Franchise Tag, McDaniels and the Broncos, or Pioli and the Chiefs, I'm thinking about how the Pats are going to address a defense that has been the team's weak link for the past three seasons.

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If Pioli takes the job, then I wish him luck. He's earned the chance to run a football team and have final say on player acquisitions either in free agency or through the draft.

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Today the Patriots signed free agent linebacker T.J. Slaughter. A journeyman LB originally signed by Jacksonville in the 3rd round of the 2000 draft. He played sparingly until Jack Del Rio cut him

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