JoeSixPat

Obviously Pioli left here on the best of terms and with Belichick's blessing.

That said, I was wondering if anyone had any insights on how much pre-draft work is typically accomplished at this time of year, and what preliminary decisions have been made, seeing as the organization has a full college season of scouting under their belts.

I'd imagine that Pioli is typically pretty engrossed in that once the regular season trading deadline has passed, and likely has a good idea of who he'd like to target for the organization. More than likely he left the Pats with everything as in good shape as it could be leading into the draft.

Given his leaving on such good terms, what information, if anything would he leave with, regarding draft prospects? While I can't imagine him walking out the door with DVDs of scouting reports, by the same token, I'd have to think he did plenty of work and scouting at home as well as at the office and isn't exactly showing up to work for the Chief's as a clean slate and empty handed.

Anyone have any thoughts or insights on this? I'd have to think that later in the draft the Patriots could see themselves and the Chiefs vying for many of the same players, no? Especially this year as both Pioli and Belichick's decisions are largely based on the same pool of scouting reports and data.

Frezo

He shouldn't be allowed to take anything. All of the work he did as a Pat's employee is property of the Pats. Of course they can't erase his memories.

KontradictioN

I thought ESPN recently reported, via the Herald, that the Patriots were suspected of memory cleansing as well?

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IcyPatriot

It's very easy to copy DVD's now ... what difference would it make, Pioli is a smart guy he already knows who he will be targeting in the first day of the draft this year.

Scouse Patriot

We actualy have those Men in Black thingy's, all out going employees get zapped.

Pioli doesn't even know he worked for the Patriots.

Box_O_Rocks

While Pioli probably has some notes he took with him, the biggest challenge will be putting together his draft board with his new coaching staff - the coach is going to dictate the scheme and that will dictate who they target in the draft. For all we know, Pioli brought in his scouting staff, gave them an introductory course in the new scouting program basics and sent them out to review their reports using the new guidelines. I'm not too concerned that Scott walked off with proprietory information that will make that much of a difference.

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Frezo

It was the Matt Walsh experiment.

brdmaverick

It's a good thing the Chiefs and Patriots don't have selections close to each other, even if they do have differing needs.

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IcyPatriot

Based on our knowledge of how Belichick operates I think it's safe to say he almost always gets a player he has listed in his groupings. So even if Pioli or whoever knows what we need Belichick will get most of what he feels the team needs for the draft which is a but a portion of how he builds anyways.

JoeSixPat

You never know where players are going to fall or how one's going to move around the draft board.

I'd expect Pioli's going to want to have a coach who at least has a similar philosophy to what BB employed - i.e. Pioli's good at finding players for guys like Belichick ... don't expect him to hire someone who's the opposite.

That being said I'm sure he and whatever coach he hires is going to use the talent, such as it is, on the Chiefs and adapt accordingly - so they sure won't be Patriots clones. But generally I do think Pioli will be looking seriously at many of the same players the Patriots will be. I'd prefer that not be the case but as they say, "it is what it is"