I am OVERJOYED that Herm the Worm is gone....long over due, but I have confidence in Scott Pioli.
What the Chiefs are doing is totally different from before...Scott Pioli will solely be the General Manager, and some other people will handle the business side of the Chiefs. Carl Peterson, who was in the 20th year of his 5-year-plan, had all three hats (GM, CEO, President) and that hampered things a bit.
Pioli was instrumental in building those Patriots Super Bowl winners.
If Shanahan sticks to coaching, should he be hired, the Chiefs will definitely improve significantly, even with the lack of talent they have.
My choice is Bill Cowher.