Kyle Shanahan Explains Why He Didn't Hire a Game Management Coordinator

"We have a big department with Brian Hampton who does all our analytics."

ORLANDO -- Kyle Shanahan finds new ways to lose big games every year.

Two seasons ago, he failed to challenge on the first drive of the NFC Championship, and the 49ers gave up a touchdown shortly after. And then last season, he didn't seem to know the playoff overtime rules when he asked to get the ball first after winning the coin toss.

Shanahan clearly is an elite offensive coach, but game management isn't exactly his strength, which is why he should hire a game management coordinator like Sean McVay did this offseason.

Shanahan was asked about potentially hiring someone to help him manage games on Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting. Here's what he said.

Q: I was just talking to Sean McVay about how he hired John Streicher as the Rams Game Management Coordinator to assist in timeout usage and other game management things. Have you thought about doing anything differently in terms of game management?

SHANAHAN: "You review every situation that you're in, and each situation that you're in is a new one. You prepare for all those, but when you're in a situation the next time, it won't be like the last time. It's always different. Who's on the field? What's the score? How has the game gone? That's something we think about every week. We never really stop talking about it. We have a big department with Brian Hampton who does all our analytics."

TRANSLATION: The guy who told Shanahan to take the ball first in overtime of the Super Bowl is the same guy advising Shanahan on game management. No wonder they keep losing big games.