Did Scott Pioli Cripple the Kansas City Chiefs by Drafting Tyson Jackson?

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Published: December 30, 2009

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... you remember how you felt?  Well, I do...and it was very optimistic, almost giddy as we headed into the NFL draft.

The Chiefs were coming off of their worst season of all-time; things couldn't get any worse. The offseason couldn't come soon enough. 

The Chiefs were finally rid of GM Carl Peterson. Scott Pioli became his replacement. The Scott Pioli who had made a career out of helping orchestrate the personnel decisions responsible for the Patriots dynasty. 

The Chiefs now had the man in the front office who would put the pieces back together, starting with Matt Cassel.

Pioli brought in the "franchise" quarterback and was able to keep the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft. 

Going into the draft, the Chiefs had made swift yet necessary changes to the faces of the organization. The draft would be the proving ground for Pioli to show the fans why he (cue Denny Green's voice) is who we thought he was.

This past April, Pioli ...

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