DaneMcCloud |
07-19-2017 11:24 AM |
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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay
(Post 12962786)
How credible do you think Clark is after the Dorsey/Haley firings were handled? He rightfully fired Pioli but Scott seems to be well respected in the league.
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You're asking two different questions.
The power structure from 2009-2012 was that the Head Coach answered to the General Manager. Hunt didn't lose any credibility because it was Pioli's decision to fire him. As for Pioli being respected by the league, the only job opportunity that arose for him was in 2014, with his old pal, Thomas Dimitroff, the GM in Atlanta. Since 2015, Pioli has run the Personnel Department while Dimitroff takes care of the football operations.
If Pioli was offered a GM position for another franchise and that worked out well, his reputation would be fully restored. Since that hasn't happened, it's difficult to gauge how much "respect" the other 30 owners have for him.
Since 2013, the Head Coach, GM and President report directly to Clark Hunt, making it clear that Hunt didn't care for the prior dynamic. Clark is very well respected in league circles and was instrumental in avoiding a Lockout in 2011 and negotiating a new CBA. He also stood up to the "Old Guard" (Jerry Richardson and others) in voting down a plan to move the Raiders & Chargers to Carson while spearheading the Rams to Los Angeles.
If anything, the firing of Dorsey by Clark Hunt would likely make most owners hesitant to hire him in the same position in the future.
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