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Would you have Bill back if he agreed to work with a G.M. or G.M. Type like a Scott Pioli (or someone who's a solid evaluator of talent (both Drafting and FA Acquisition's) and who would be responsible for rebuilding the Team/Roster, and bring in a Non-Josh McDaniels/B.O.B new and effective OC (and Offensive Coaching Staff). That Bill just had to be the HC and even be the Classic "Dark Lord of The Sith" B.B. that we came to know and love (and with the understanding that his successor would already be on the new Coaching Staff if that person proves worthy to succeed him). Yes or No? I'm not advocating for one or the other, I'm just curious as to what all of you think on the subject.

 
Would you have Bill back if he agreed to work with a G.M. or G.M. Type like a Scott Pioli (or someone who's a solid evaluator of talent (both Drafting and FA Acquisition's) and who would be responsible for rebuilding the Team/Roster, and bring in a Non-Josh McDaniels/B.O.B new and effective OC (and Offensive Coaching Staff). That Bill just had to be the HC and even be the Classic "Dark Lord of The Sith" B.B. that we came to know and love (and with the understanding that his successor would already be on the new Coaching Staff if that person proves worthy to succeed him). Yes or No? I'm not advocating for one or the other, I'm just curious as to what all of you think on the subject.

It’s too late but yes I was hoping they would have hired Pioli last year.
 
No because he didn’t even attempt to build an offense that could score more than 21 points per game. He's 70 something, he doesn’t have his fast ball anymore.
 
I mean, maybe find a better GM candidate than one who was fired for going 2-14 with the worst offense in the league.
 
Absolutely not. And he wouldn't agree to something like that anyway.
It's not a question of whether or not he would agree. The question should be answered based on the premise presented (however impossible it would be). But, I appreciate your comment.
 
I mean, maybe find a better GM candidate than one who was fired for going 2-14 with the worst offense in the league.
Some falsehoods here…but not all of it.


Pioli is the youngest and one of only three NFL executives to win the Sporting News 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.[24]

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."[25]
 
BB would never come back and work for Kraft.

The way I see it is that BB will get a new 2025 HC job and try to win a Super Bowl where the defense is outstanding because defense still wins championships. Basically, use the Tuna Parcells method of winning a Super Bowl. You cant have a Corky Mac ***** type QB though. Just a guy who is solid that can step up and make plays here and there.
 
It's not a question of whether or not he would agree. The question should be answered based on the premise presented (however impossible it would be). But, I appreciate your comment.
Fair enough. But he'd see it as a demotion and it would be. I can't imagine he would accept something like that. It's why Falcons wanted nothing to do with him.

Time to move on.
 
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Have him back? No, not at this point. His time in New England has run its course... The die have been cast, and we've moved on... no point in going backwards now...

However, I wouldn't have fired him at the end of last year either, least not the way it was handled by the Krafts... Bill earned better from them... My approach would have been to work with him to set up a revamped front office... Ultimately, i dont think he would have agreed to such a set up, but I would have made the attempt first...

I think the Krafts did him dirty in the way they handled his departure.... then the follow up hatchet job in The Dynasty... Lessened my opinion of Kraft more than somewhat...
 
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It's not a question of whether or not he would agree. The question should be answered based on the premise presented (however impossible it would be). But, I appreciate your comment.
With the premise exactly as presented and acknowkedging it as purely fictional... Sure, assuming they do the responsible thing and interview others, just to be sure they're not passing up the chance to grab a promising brilliant young coach who blows their mind with his football acumen.

If no such guy stands out then yeah, I'd take BB strictly to lead practice and gameplan sessions, with no power on personnel or hiring of bozos. Not even power over practice squad-- can't risk Ferentz suddenly unretiring as soon as he sees BB's introductory press conference.
 
Hell no. Love him for the 6 superbowls but he was the drizzling ****s for 3 maybe even 4 years before they let him go.

I’m not convinced he even gets another job honestly unless he backs off his “total control” non-negotiable.

That said, Kraft badly botched replacing him.
 
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