Ernie Adams has rarely talked publicly, but behind the scenes he was viewed as a key contributor to the Patriots' Super Bowl titles as one of Bill Belichick's most trusted advisors. And Adams has now spoken publicly about this year's Super Bowl, and the correct strategy for overtime.Adams, who was a municipal bonds trader before spending 25 years working as Belichick's director of football research, appeared on Julian Edelman's podcast and said that as soon as the 49ers and Chiefs headed to overtime in Super Bowl LVIII, Adams texted Belichick to discuss strategy."My text I sent to Bill right then is: This is the first time in the National Football League history the right call on winning the coin toss is, 'We want to kick. We want to kick. We want to go on defense first,'" Adams said, via MassLive.com. "The big reason: You know what you need and you know that you're in four-down territory all the way because if it comes up fourth down, you can go for it. If you know you're going to be going for it on fourth down, that changes the way you can call the game on first, second and third down."That's not what 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan thought. Shanahan chose to receive at the start...
Bill Belichick’s numbers guru Ernie Adams says 49ers should have kicked in Super Bowl OT
Apr 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM
The above link leads to an external page. 49ers Webzone has no control over its contents.
More San Francisco 49ers News
Packers dismiss 49ers' injury excuse: "They should've came to play"
By David Bonilla
Nov 24
The San Francisco 49ers entered Sunday's game at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers at a clear disadvantage. They were without starting quarterback Brock Purdy and key stars like tackle Trent Williams and defensive end Nick Bosa.
The lengthy injury list likely...
Vernon Davis: 49ers can win NFC West but may have missed championship window
By David Bonilla
Nov 20
Despite a 5-5 record, the San Francisco 49ers remain in contention for the NFC West title thanks to a tightly contested division. While currently in last place, they are just one game behind the first-place Arizona Cardinals, who sit at 6-4.
Former 49ers tight end Vernon Davis...
Kyle Shanahan on 49ers' fatal flaw: We have to finish in the 4th quarter
By David Bonilla
Nov 20
Not long ago, the San Francisco 49ers were considered Super Bowl favorites. As they prepare for Week 12 with challenging road matchups against the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills ahead, those expectations have drastically shifted.
However, the division-leading Arizona...
49ers' Kyle Shanahan on blocking out online noise: 'Don't make someone else's reality your reality'
By David Bonilla
51 mins
Kyle Shanahan takes a pragmatic approach to handling online criticism—he ignores it. The San Francisco 49ers head coach recently opened up about his mindset during a challenging season for his squad, which was once considered a Super Bowl favorite but is now 5-6 and...