Comments on Kansas City General Manager Scott Pioli

Jan 14, 2009, 11:51:11 AM

“Scott Pioli was an integral part of the many championships the New England Patriots have celebrated this decade and I would like to thank him for his countless contributions throughout the past nine seasons. Scott is a great evaluator of talent. He is thorough in his evaluations, extremely organized and has done a tremendous job mining all possible resources to help Coach Belichick and his staff field the players needed to win consistently. He has played an important role in building a championship tradition with players that I am proud to call Patriots. On behalf of the entire Patriots organization, I wish Scott continued success in his new role and offer best wishes to his wonderful wife Dallas, and their beautiful daughter Mia. I think Clark Hunt and the Kansas City Chiefs have made a very wise hire.“
-    Robert Kraft
New England Patriots Chairman and CEO

“To sum up in words everything Scott Pioli has meant to this organization and to me personally would be difficult, if not impossible. From the day I met him, he has demonstrated a passion for football and respect for the game that is second to none. It has been extremely gratifying for me to follow Scott’s career ascension from the bottom of the totem pole in Cleveland to his place as a pillar of championship teams in New England. Now with the opportunity to steer his own ship and a vision of building a winner, there is no more capable, hardworking, loyal, team-oriented person than Scott Pioli.

“On a personal level, the Belichick-Pioli bond runs far deeper than our workplace, as we and our families have shared countless memories away from football. Working side by side with one of my best friends for almost two decades is special enough in itself. But to help each other achieve success beyond our dreams is a blessing and something I will always remember and appreciate.“
-    Bill Belichick
New England Patriots Head Coach

“You must realize that I’m very prejudiced, but I think the Chiefs hired a very passionate, highly dedicated, enterprising young man to lead their franchise.“
-    Bill Parcells
Miami Dolphins Executive Vice President of Football Operations

“Scott has a great work ethic, which we saw from the beginning back in Cleveland. I think, too, there’s an instinct and football intelligence you have to have to succeed as a general manager and he has those.“
-    Ozzie Newsome
General Manager & Executive Vice President

“Congratulations to Scott for obtaining the GM job at such a fine organization as the Kansas City Chiefs. Scott did a wonderful job for the Patriots organization and will be sorely missed. The Patriots loss is Kansas City’s gain.“
-    Charlie Weis
Notre Dame Head Coach