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Old 07-29-2009, 02:02 AM   #1
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Old 07-29-2009, 02:53 AM   #2
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With Hobbs gone, the hope would be that Matthew Slater might step in. The Patriots made Slater a fifth-round pick in 2008 with just that in mind, but the UCLA product failed to take the job and run with it his rookie year. He averaged a paltry 14.4 yards on 11 kickoff returns
This does concern me, but im refilling my koolaid as i type Maybe it was just my eyes failing, but it always seemed like Slater would only run straight ahead. A simple cut here, and there, and i think he couldve been long gone with his speed. Bad vision perhaps? Oh well, he was a rookie. We'll see what he can do this preseason
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This does concern me, but im refilling my koolaid as i type Maybe it was just my eyes failing, but it always seemed like Slater would only run straight ahead. A simple cut here, and there, and i think he couldve been long gone with his speed. Bad vision perhaps? Oh well, he was a rookie. We'll see what he can do this preseason
BB and O'Brien obviously thought they could get someone to replace Hobbs - my first choice is Maroney with Slater as his lead blocker. People who got down on Slater last season missed what he was doing as Hobbs' lead man and as a Gunner/Outside containment on the coverage units, the kid had a pretty good year. I think it's also worth noting that on his Kick Returns someone else got to be his lead blocker - it makes a difference.
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BB and O'Brien obviously thought they could get someone to replace Hobbs - my first choice is Maroney with Slater as his lead blocker. People who got down on Slater last season missed what he was doing as Hobbs' lead man and as a Gunner/Outside containment on the coverage units, the kid had a pretty good year. I think it's also worth noting that on his Kick Returns someone else got to be his lead blocker - it makes a difference.
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im not real worried at all with our special teams, we have too many versatile athletes who are passionate and hunger to fret bout
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tons of leaders as well, brady, faulk, light, mayo, bruschi, adalius, chung, sanders, seymour, etc!!!!! we have alot of special players
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