The NFC East is about to get tougher

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I thought the Pats already locked Pioli up with a new contract.

It would just the right time for the Giants to get him with Manning stumbling and Barber retiring.

My guess would be Pioli's contract allows him to leave if it were a promotion and becoming a GM with complete decision making would be considered a promotion over a player personnel which his current title is at New England.