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Denny Medley-US PRESSWIRE

Could Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli be unemployed by the end of the day?

The NFL Grim Reaper is making the rounds today and so far it has been a bloodbath.

The Philadelphia Eagles kicked things off by firing their defensive coordinator Juan Castillo.

Next, just about an hour after the news broke that his purchase of the Cleveland Brows was approved, new owner Jimmy Haslam canned team president Mike Holmgren and hired a new CEO/president by the name of Joe Banner.

Will Pioli be next?

The Chiefs are on their Bye Week and the season is clearly lost. If Clark Hunt decides he wants to make a move during the season, now is the time for him to do it.

And the rumors are beginning to fly:

Yesterday former Chief Bill Mass told Bob Fescore of 610 Sports Radio that he expected Pioli to be fired this week.

Then we got this:

Despite rumors over weekend of Scott Pioli getting an extension, sources say KC already has a list of potential people to replace him as GM. — Russell Lande (@RUSSLANDE) October 16, 2012

@thewalka1 – Can’t say for sure, but my source told me Haley would be gone during season in 2011 & says the same thing about Pioli now. — Russell Lande (@RUSSLANDE) October 16, 2012

To be fair, these could be nothing more than guesses. It doesn’t take an inside source to realize that Pioli’s job could be in danger.

Still, is Clark Hunt the type of owner who would pull the trigger mid-season?

We may find out by the end of the day. Stay tuned.