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January 16, 2012
First item of business for new Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel: have the office swept for bugs.
This is Pioli's first job as GM, you would think he would try to rein in the crazy until he is better established without being in the shadow of Belichik.
posted by bperk at 07:57 PM on January 16, 2012
This story makes the Chiefs sound paranoid and oppressive, but a new guy coming in and firing so many people is going to create a lot of unhappy people. If the team was successful, I wonder how many of Pioli's quirks would be celebrated within that organization.
posted by rcade at 08:19 AM on January 17, 2012
You can be weird only if you are winning. If there are some stories about the Detroit GM, Mayhew, cleaning house, people would say that it was necessary to get them on the winning track.
posted by bperk at 09:31 AM on January 17, 2012
But some said leaving the new Chiefs was more about relief than regret.
When Todd Haley plunked down in a comfy chair at ESPN to do a little studio commentary shortly after being fired, he looked both exhausted and greatly relieved.