Originally posted by ckparrothead
Scott Pioli is currently Vice President of Football Operations for the patriots. I don't know that this would be a promotion at all, because Spielman has control of personnel issues. If we were trying to hire Pioli to be GM and be in charge of football operations, he'd come. But we've already hired Spielman for that. With Dan's particular position being more of a figurehead position anyway I doubt Pioli would even consider it.
parrot- You are correct.
I don't see Pioli leaving the Pats unless he gets a GM position with total control.
Even though he is VP of Operations, Belichick still has final say on all personnel moves.