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A friend in deed: George Young NFL Executive Of The Year: Scott Pioli, Patriots.(Know It All)
This is the most private of football operations, these Patriots. But here's one key to how they've become the model for all NFL teams: the friendship between coach Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli, the club's vice president of player personnel.
"A lot of people in this league have long-term relationships with people they work with," says Pioli, "but the unique part of our relationship is our friendship. We share a common goal, to make decisions with no egos involved. A lot of people say they do that, but not everybody lives it."
Pioli and Belichick have worked with each other since Belichick was the Browns' head coach in the early 1990s. Their relationship is so close that Pioli has rejected overtures from other organizations to become head of their personnel operations, preferring instead to remain with Belichick. Their combination has been incredibly productive, helping New England win three of the past four Super Bowls. For his significant contributions to this success, Pioli has been selected by his peers as the SPORTING NEWS' 2004 George Young NFL Executive of the Year. He also won last year--when he was the youngest executive to win the award--and now joins Bobby Beathard and Bill Polian as the only back-to-back winners.
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...Giants could mean Kraft will give Pioli a big raise and a heftier title...accurate gauge, he deserves it. Pioli, a Central Connecticut grad...was the Sporting News' George Young NFL executive of the year in back...would be coach Bill Belichick. Pioli is in charge of the college...
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- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Mannix, Kevin March 23, 2005 700+ words
...team he helped build, Scott Pioli successfully defended his title...player personnel won the George Young NFL Executive of the Year award...straight season yesterday. Pioli received 19 votes from the 55...said the 39-year-old Pioli, who was the youngest winner...
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- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Felger, Michael September 6, 2002 700+ words
...over the creation he helped form. Scott Pioli may look like he's admiring, but he...in uniform will have been brought in by Pioli and head coach Bill Belichick. Of the...defensive starters, 13 are Belichick-Pioli free agent signees and four are their draft...
- Pioli takes spot in Pats' hierarchy.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Felger, Michael July 15, 2001 700+ words
...befitting the Pats-Jets border war, Scott Pioli assumes the title of director of player personnel for the Patriots. Pioli, Parcells' son-in-law, was hired...handed the keys to the team by Bob Kraft. Pioli's responsibility, as clearly stated...
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Kenyon, Paul February 3, 2002 700+ words
...longer best known as Bill Parcells' son-in-law. Scott Pioli has become very much his own man, one of the rising stars...few will receive any more long-term benefits than Pioli. Pioli is New England's director of player personnel. The...
- Pats extend Pioli's contract.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Felger, Michael January 2, 2003 700+ words
...negotiations, Patriots personnel director Scott Pioli has formally signed a multiyear contract...with the team, according to sources. Pioli, 37, is the youngest personnel head in...including one in Atlanta. Instead, Pioli will continue his partnership with head...
- SUPER BOWL XXXVIII; Pioli helps put it together.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Felger, Michael January 26, 2004 700+ words
...regarding Patriots personnel director Scott Pioli, and the reply - "He's outstanding...is a lot of the things we believe in," Pioli said. "We have a professional relationship...invited to class. Nearly 20 years ago, Pioli became one of the invitees. The result...
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- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Felger, Michael December 19, 2001 700+ words
...Belichick and personnel director Scott Pioli are constructing their team. It reads...regime. In an interview this week, Pioli provided some detail into the Patriots' scouting process. In doing so, Pioli acknowledged that the organization has...