Scott Pioli Signs Contract Extension With Patriots

[Dirtywater]

SCOTT PIOLI SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have signed Vice President of
Player Personnel Scott Pioli to a contract extension. Terms of the extension
were not disclosed.
"We are proud to announce this extension," said Patriots Chairman and CEO
Robert Kraft. "Scott has done a tremendous job managing our personnel
department and overseeing the draft for us. He has successfully evaluated,
recruited and acquired talented players who are also quality individuals
that represent our family well, both on the field and in the community."
"There is mutual respect between Robert, Jonathan, the Kraft family and
myself," said Pioli. "We have shared a great deal of success and I am happy
to have an extended agreement with them."
Pioli, 40, joined the organization in 2000 along with Head Coach Bill
Belichick and has played an integral role in rebuilding the Patriots into
one of the most successful teams in NFL history. In just his second season
in New England, the Patriots won their first league championship with a
20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. Despite the
modern-era challenges of free agency and salary caps, the Patriots have
formulated a plan to maintain long-term success. In the past four seasons,
Pioli has stocked the team with the talent to win three Super Bowl titles,
including each of the last two. In 2003 and 2004, the depth and versatility
of New England's roster helped the team overcome numerous and significant
injuries to win a total of 34 games, the most in NFL history over a two-year
span. In 2003, the Patriots utilized 42 different starters, the most in
league history by a division champion, and defeated the Carolina Panthers
32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII to finish 17-2. Last year, the Patriots utilized
40 different starters, yet repeated as Super Bowl Champions with a 24-21
victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX. It marked the
first time in NFL history that a head coach and a personnel director had
celebrated three Super Bowl titles in four years together.
Following the 2003 season, a 39-year old Pioli became the youngest person
ever to earn the NFL Executive of the Year honors at the age of 39. In 2004,
Pioli earned the honor for the second consecutive season as the Patriots
finished 17-2 and were crowned champions once again. Pioli is one of just
three executives to receive the award in consecutive years, joining Bill
Polian and Bobby Beathard.

[CrunchTime]

As long as he is with the Pats they will be competetive.

[Timmy54]

Best Gm/coach combo in the league, that is why NE has been this good!!!

[Zeke0123]

:cry: Good for the Pats bad for the rest of the NFL.