Ickybaluky
02-12-2005, 07:31 AM
This (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2005/02/12/seahawks_seek_pioli/) is surprising news:
The Seattle Seahawks received permission to interview Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli for their position of president of football operations, an NFL source with direct knowledge of the Seahawks' situation confirmed yesterday.
The Seahawks had also asked for permission to speak to Patriots chief operating officer Andy Wasynczuk, but he has decided to leave football for a teaching position at Harvard Business School.
It was not known last night whether Pioli had agreed to speak with the Seahawks. Efforts to reach Pioli were unsuccessful.
Pioli, coach Bill Belichick's right-hand man, has already said he will fulfill his contract with the Patriots, which runs out in late April 2006. Pioli has been on the wish lists of many teams recently, including Miami, Cleveland, San Francisco, and now the Seahawks, who are owned by Microsoft mogul Paul Allen.
I'm surprised the Pats granted permission, given they have denied it in the past. Maybe because Seattle is in the NFC.
From the same article, is sound like the Pats have a shot at keeping Eric Mangini:
Meanwhile, Patriots defensive backs coach Eric Mangini met with Browns coach Romeo Crennel and team officials for five hours yesterday about becoming Cleveland's defensive coordinator, and later took a flight with Crennel back to Boston. Also at Browns headquarters was Maurice Carthon, the former Patriots running backs coach who was the Cowboys' offensive coordinator last season. He is expected to be named the Browns' offensive coordinator.
Mangini was in Miami Thursday to meet with the Dolphins, and both the Browns and Dolphins have made offers of three years at an average of close to $1 million per season. The Patriots were waiting to see how Mangini's visit with the Browns went, but word from Patriots sources is that the team is likely willing to get into a salary range that might appeal to Mangini.
It was also learned that Crennel earned close to $1 million as the Patriots' defensive coordinator this season because with bonuses for the team winning the Super Bowl. Crennel's salary was listed at $625,000, but bonuses made the deal far more lucrative.
The Seattle Seahawks received permission to interview Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli for their position of president of football operations, an NFL source with direct knowledge of the Seahawks' situation confirmed yesterday.
The Seahawks had also asked for permission to speak to Patriots chief operating officer Andy Wasynczuk, but he has decided to leave football for a teaching position at Harvard Business School.
It was not known last night whether Pioli had agreed to speak with the Seahawks. Efforts to reach Pioli were unsuccessful.
Pioli, coach Bill Belichick's right-hand man, has already said he will fulfill his contract with the Patriots, which runs out in late April 2006. Pioli has been on the wish lists of many teams recently, including Miami, Cleveland, San Francisco, and now the Seahawks, who are owned by Microsoft mogul Paul Allen.
I'm surprised the Pats granted permission, given they have denied it in the past. Maybe because Seattle is in the NFC.
From the same article, is sound like the Pats have a shot at keeping Eric Mangini:
Meanwhile, Patriots defensive backs coach Eric Mangini met with Browns coach Romeo Crennel and team officials for five hours yesterday about becoming Cleveland's defensive coordinator, and later took a flight with Crennel back to Boston. Also at Browns headquarters was Maurice Carthon, the former Patriots running backs coach who was the Cowboys' offensive coordinator last season. He is expected to be named the Browns' offensive coordinator.
Mangini was in Miami Thursday to meet with the Dolphins, and both the Browns and Dolphins have made offers of three years at an average of close to $1 million per season. The Patriots were waiting to see how Mangini's visit with the Browns went, but word from Patriots sources is that the team is likely willing to get into a salary range that might appeal to Mangini.
It was also learned that Crennel earned close to $1 million as the Patriots' defensive coordinator this season because with bonuses for the team winning the Super Bowl. Crennel's salary was listed at $625,000, but bonuses made the deal far more lucrative.