Ford Motor Company IP address posts on Pioli Wikipedia page about Pres/COO talk

[State]

Scott Pioli to the Lions as GM?

There's talk--hope, actually--to have him go to Detroit to bring some cred to that beleaguered, woeful team.

My choice for the Lions' next GM? New England's Scott Pioli | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

 

[fair catch fryar]

Re: Scott Pioli to the Lions as GM?

There's talk--hope, actually--to have him go to Detroit to bring some cred to that beleaguered, woeful team.

My choice for the Lions' next GM? New England's Scott Pioli | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Like the reporter said, "it's a pipe-dream".

 

[signbabybrady]

Re: Scott Pioli to the Lions as GM?

I know a lot of things can change quick in the NFL but he has had opportunities in the past that he turned one would think the last place he would want to go instead of those other opportunities would be the Lions.

I have worried about thihs in the past but I am not worried this time. I just can't picture him going to the Lions.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Re: Scott Pioli to the Lions as GM?

This has been talked about before. Basically, what everyone who's writing about the issue is saying is, "Scott Pioli would be the guy with the best chance of cleaning up this s***, IF Detroit can pry him free from the Patriots."

Of course, since the Pats don't discuss contract issues for their FO/coaches, we can only speculate on that. But one thing that is certain is this: Pioli does NOT currently have the final say on personnel decisions. If the Lions (or anyone else) were to give him a position that did have that authority, the Patriots could not stop him from leaving.

Then again, he turned down Paul Allen's money to come manage the Seahawks when they were in far better shape than the Kittens are now.

 

[signbabybrady]

Re: Scott Pioli to the Lions as GM?

This has been talked about before. Basically, what everyone who's writing about the issue is saying is, "Scott Pioli would be the guy with the best chance of cleaning up this s***, IF Detroit can pry him free from the Patriots."

Of course, since the Pats don't discuss contract issues for their FO/coaches, we can only speculate on that. But one thing that is certain is this: Pioli does NOT currently have the final say on personnel decisions. If the Lions (or anyone else) were to give him a position that did have that authority, the Patriots could not stop him from leaving.

Then again, he turned down Paul Allen's money to come manage the Seahawks when they were in far better shape than the Kittens are now.

I think this is a stupid rumor because IMO there really is only two things that could be the case with Scott. 1) he likes it here and doesnt want another job or 2) He has proven himself and can wait for the best opportunity (and the Seahawks would have been better than the Lions) or even just a good situation and not neccessarily the best.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Re: Scott Pioli to the Lions as GM?

I could have sworn I read all about this just yesterday...

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...pioli-wikipedia-page-about-pres-coo-talk.html

 

[NoCal Patriot]

Re: Scott Pioli to the Lions as GM?

Peter King said yesterday on The Dale and Holley Show that there is nothing to this story due to the incompetence of The Ford Family.