6x SB Champ Ernie Adams Explains How Patriots Can Trade Their Draft Pick
Ernie Adams worked in the New England Patriots front office for 21 years.
6x SB Champ Ernie Adams Explains How Patriots Can Trade Their Draft Pick originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Ernie Adams was one of future Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick's most trusted advisors for 21 years.
He was a part of all six New England Patriots Super Bowl wins after beginning his coaching career with New England all the way back in 1975. Adams retired from his position as director of football research five years ago, but took the time to sit down with Patriots insider Mike Reiss for a pre-draft interview. Adams discussed draft strategies, including the process of trading an NFL Draft pick.
“If there's a player I really want and I call you and initiate the conversation, I'm going to be paying full retail because you're in no rush to give the pick away to me, versus if there's nobody there you want and you're looking for extra picks and you call me," Adams told Reiss. Adams told this as a cautionary tale, warning against falling in love with one particular prospect. However, Adams hinted at being able to know when another team has done just that.
“You can either initiate the trade or [it comes to you]. You better know which side of it you're on because it will affect the price you have to pay,” Adams said. “This was one place where having some Wall Street experience as a trader [helped us with] the dynamic of what's going on.