4 potential GM candidates Jacksonville Jaguars must avoid

The Jacksonville Jaguars should avoid this former general manager.

Scott Pioli became a highly respected executive around the league thanks to the fact he helped build a New England Patriots team that won three Super Bowls in four years in the 2000s. Under his tenure as the director and vice president of players personnel, the ‘Pats’ drafted quarterback Tom Brady, defensive end Richard Seymoure, left tackle Matt Light, wide receiver Deion Branch, cornerback Asante Samuel, and defensive tackle Vince Wilfork.

Pioli also oversaw the trades of players such as wide receiver Randy Moss and Wes Welker and signed key contributors such as running back Corey Dillon, Roman Phifer, running back Antowain Smith, safety Rodney Harrison, and linebacker Mike Vrabel.

After a successful stint in Foxborough, Pioli became the Kansas City Chiefs general manager in 2009. However, he wouldn’t have the same amount of success he had with the Patriots and failed to draft many playmakers. With his very first-round pick, the general manager chose defensive end Tyson Jackson, who had an uneventful NFL career.

In Pioli’s defense, he drafted center Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson and All-Pro defensive end Justin Houston in 2011 and All-Pro safety Eric Berry the year before. Nevertheless, the Chiefs weren’t very good towards the end of his career and fired him after the 2012 season.

Pioli then joined the Atlanta Falcons as assistant general manager in 2014 but didn’t do much of note before he resigned in 2019. Since then, he’s been an analyst for CBS and NFL Media.