Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 1/14/09

TEAM SHOTS

• Ask PFW - Part I:  Andy Hart answers questions on the blizzard of offseason action.
• Ask PFW - Part II:  Still more mail, and answers, from Andy Hart.

LOCAL SHOTS

• Michael Felger has the most comprehensive piece.  The perfect pairing: A look back at the partnership that made the Patriots great.
• Mike Reiss covers the "special thing" Belichick and Pioli had together in New England.
• Chris Gasper gives his take on the loss of the Belichick - Pioli 9-year partnership.
• Shalise Manza Young says the time was right for Pioli to end his run with the Patriots.
• Jason Whitlock lauds Chiefs' owner Clark Hunt's commitment to a championship by landing 'the biggest fish in the NFL ocean'.
• John Tomase introduces us to Nick Caserio, the Patriots' new VP of Player Personnel.
• Reiss and Gasper report the Patriots are interested in replacing Brad Seely with Scott O'Brien, who was the Denver Broncos' special teams coach this season.
• Mike Reiss with the early report of Scott Pioli going to the Chiefs, and he answers reader questions from his weekly mailbag.
• Jim Donaldson notes if McDaniels is successful, it'll be somewhat of a first.
  

LONG SHOTS

• Ted Bauer (ESPN Magazine) The NEXT: Questions about the Patriots.  A few things to consider before next season.
• Tim Graham (ESPN) How long can Patriots cope with defections?
• Matt Sohn (ProFootball Weekly) Caserio primed to take over for Pioli in Foxborough.
• Mike Klis (Denver Post) O'Brien accepts job with Patriots.
  
• Michael Blunda (ProFootball Weekly) Pioli's hiring puts KC back on the football map.
• Bill Williamson (ESPN) Pioli has some burning issues to resolve.
• Bill Williamson (ESPN) Chiefs make spectacular hire; Herm Edwards' fate still up in the air.
• Adam Schefter (NFL.com) Pioli hiring could lead to changes in Kansas City.
• Tony Grossi (Cleveland Plain Dealer) As Browns wait on Ravens' Kokinis, Patriots Pioli accepts GM role with Kansas City.
• Lindsay H. Jones (Denver Post) McDaniels' first call: Nolan.
• Mike Dussault (Bleacher Report) The Free Agent the New England Patriots Need.

VIEW FROM MISSOURI

• Adam Teicher (Kansas City Star) New Chiefs GM has impressive resume.
• Kent Babb (Kansas City Star) Chiefs' new GM Pioli has been preparing for this moment.
• Joe Posnanski (Kansas City Star) Pioli has right work ethic to start Chiefs' rebuilding job.
• Bradford Doolittle (Kansas City Star) Scott Pioli File: What he brings to the Chiefs.