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Scott Pioli (born March 31, 1965 in Washingtonville, New York) is a professional American football executive, currently serving as the general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).[1] Pioli was previously a front office executive for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, and New England Patriots.[1] Pioli served as vice president of player personnel for the Patriots from 2002 to 2008 helping the Patriots franchise win three Super Bowl championships, and the NFL's only 16-0 regular season to date.[1]
[edit] Early yearsPioli attended Central Connecticut State University between 1983 and 1987, graduating in 1988 with a degree in communications.[1] He was a three-time Division II All-New England selection as a defensive tackle.[1] In 2005, Central Connecticut State inducted Pioli into their hall of fame. In 1988, after graduating with a degree in communications, he accepted a two-year graduate assistant position at Syracuse University, where he also earned a master's degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.[1] Pioli served as a graduate assistant with the Syracuse football team from 1988 to 1989.[1] In 1990, he began a two-year stint at Murray State University as an offensive line coach in his first year (1990) and as a defensive line coach in his second year (1991).[1] [edit] Professional executive careerIn 1992, Pioli was hired as a pro personnel assistant by Bill Belichick, then the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. In Cleveland, Pioli was responsible for the evaluation of both college prospects and veteran free agents, as well as negotiating various player contracts.[1] When the Browns moved to Baltimore after the 1995 season, Pioli stayed with the team and was promoted to Pro Personnel Coordinator for the 1996 season.[1] In 1997, Pioli rejoined Belichick and was hired by the New York Jets as the team's Director of Pro Personnel.[1] Pioli was credited with the signing of a number of veteran free agents who played critical roles in the Jets' rebuilding process which helped the team rebound from a 1-15 record in 1996 to a 12-4 record in 1998.[1] The 1998 Jets recorded a franchise-high 12 wins and their first division title since 1968. When Belichick accepted the Patriots' head coaching position in 2000, Pioli joined Belichick and the two eventually became the first personnel director/head coach tandem in league annals to win three Super Bowls during a four-year span (2001–2004).[1] He and Belichick split the duties usually held by a general manager on most other NFL teams, though Belichick had the final say.[2] Pioli’s skills as a talent evaluator helped create a consistent championship contender in New England.[1] He was regularly recognized for his ability to build a team, not simply collecting individual talent,[1] helping to make the Patriots a "model franchise."[1] From 2000–2008, the Patriots had an NFL-best record of 102-42 (.708) and registered 14 playoff victories.[1] Pioli worked in close coordination with Belichick, bringing players to the Patriots who fit into the framework of the club’s team concept.[1] Pioli and Belichick's teams were noted for the depth of talent at all the positions[1] and used an effective combination of draft picks, free-agent signings, and trades to continually upgrade their roster.[1] The most-notable selection in an NFL Draft by Pioli and Belichick was quarterback Tom Brady, who was chosen 199th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.[1] In his tenure with the Patriots, Pioli earned promotions to director of player personnel and vice president of player personnel in 2000 and 2002, respectively. Also, Pioli earned a contract extension in 2005 after being pursued by several NFL teams to become general manager. In 2007, the Patriots finished their regular season with a 16-0 record, a first in NFL history. The team advanced to Super Bowl XLII but lost to the New York Giants 17-14 and failed to finish the season with a perfect 19-0 record. Prior to the season, Pioli executed trades to acquire wide receivers Wes Welker and Randy Moss, both of whom helped the Patriots set multiple NFL records on offense.[1] After the 2008 Patriots season, Pioli was interviewed by the Cleveland Browns to replace the recently fired Phil Savage as the team's general manager.[3] Though initially seen as a long-shot, the Kansas City Chiefs also interviewed Pioli and was reportedly the team's number one candidate to succeed Carl Peterson as general manager.[4][5] Pioli reportedly sought "total control" if hired, which seemed to conflict with Chiefs owner Clark Hunt's desire to hire someone to be in charge of just football operations.[3] Hunt had kept his search almost entirely leak-proof, instructing subordinates that only he is to speak to the situation,[4] and after reports that talks between the Chiefs and Pioli were intensifying, the Chiefs confirmed that Pioli was hired on January 13, 2009.[6][7] Pioli was introduced at a press conference in Kansas City the following day and refused to comment on the long-term status of Chiefs head coach Herman Edwards.[8] On January 23, 2009, Pioli fired Herm Edwards. [edit] Awards and honorsPioli is the youngest and one of only three NFL executives to win the Sporting News' George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award in consecutive years, a feat he accomplished after winning the award for the second straight year following the 2004 season.[9] On June 24, 2009, ESPN.com announced its All-Decade Moments naming Scott Pioli Personnel Man of the Decade. "No one in the league does a better job of scouting their own team, and [at the Patriots] Pioli was orchestrating all of that."[10] [edit] 2001 seasonFurther information: 2001 New England Patriots season
[edit] 2003 seasonFurther information: 2003 New England Patriots season
[edit] 2004 seasonFurther information: 2004 New England Patriots season
[edit] 2007 seasonFurther information: 2007 New England Patriots season
[edit] PersonalPioli and his wife Dallas have a daughter named Mia Costa.[1] Dallas is the daughter of former NFL head coach Bill Parcells, making Pioli a son-in-law to Parcells.[1] He currently serves on the board of directors for various non-profit foundations and serves on the board of directors for the College for Every Student Foundation, a national non-profit organization that partners with public schools in high-need communities to raise student aspirations and performance.[1] He established the Rose Pioli Scholarship in the name of his grandmother to benefit children of educators, professional firefighters, police and other emergency medical service providers.[1] [edit] References
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