Pioli

Cassel proved in 2008 he can play at a Pro Bowl level, something Pioli is banking he will do for the Chiefs.

Ranking the decision makers: Who is best at the NFL draft? 2010

Leading to the Super Bowl, Haley repeatedly was questioned about Kansas City and when he was expected to join Pioli at Arrowhead Stadium.

New Chiefs coach Haley: 'I'll do my best to keep from losing control' 2009

New Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli is a former four-time NFL Executive of the Year and the noted co-architect of the three-time, Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots.

Scott Pioli's prescription: Total culture change the fix for Chiefs 2009

One executive, who's no longer with the team, was sent to human resources for casually referring to Pioli by his last name; the executive said, however, that first names were acceptable.

KansasCity.com: Front Page 2012

The local Kansas City media seem to love the idea of Pioli coming on board and have no issue if the coaching staff needs to be changed.

MVN 2009

One of the people who worked under the elder Haley in New York was Scott Pioli, who was named Chiefs general manager last month.

New Chiefs coach Haley: 'I'll do my best to keep from losing control' 2009

Pioli became friends with his new head coach when the two were with the New York Jets.

New Chiefs coach Haley: 'I'll do my best to keep from losing control' 2009

"I worked for Todd's father, Dick, who's probably one of the finest personnel men in the history of the National Football League," Pioli said.

New Chiefs coach Haley: 'I'll do my best to keep from losing control' 2009

New Chiefs coach Todd Haley, left, worked with Kansas City GM Scott Pioli when both were with the Jets in the 1990s.

New Chiefs coach Haley: 'I'll do my best to keep from losing control' 2009

"What we're doing right now is we're going to start evaluating the overall roster, not just with Larry or Tony," Pioli said.

New Chiefs coach Haley: 'I'll do my best to keep from losing control' 2009