Pats select KR/STer/FS/WR/CB/Track Matt Slater with 153rd overall pick - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

VJCPatriot · 04-27-2008, 01:50 PM

He's a ST gunner/ace.

***Jr.*** · 04-27-2008, 01:51 PM

what a fing waste of pick.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-27-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jr.

what a fing waste of pick.

Yeah, who cares about Special Teams anyway.

JoePats · 04-27-2008, 01:53 PM

Between additions Aiken and Slater, Washington, throw in Izzo and a few starters are usually on special teams the coverage units should be better than last year, and they were pretty good last year.

ClevTrev · 04-27-2008, 01:55 PM

Most teams draft guys in the 4th through 7th rounds hoping they can make the depth chart at a certain position and possibly contribute to special teams.

The Patriots draft Slater specifically and strategically to add to their special teams. That's the difference between successful teams and the also rans. I love this move. Best player available at the time who can immediately contribute to one of the most important units on the club, special teams.

Topher · 04-27-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePats

Between additions Aiken and Slater, Washington, throw in Izzo and a few starters are usually on special teams the coverage units should be better than last year, and they were pretty good last year.

The problem is that you can only carry so many guys on the game day roster that are there solely for their special teams play. If this kid is purely a special teams guy, he will have to be really good t it to make the team.

Blizzzard · 04-27-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lockdown06

special teams ace - maybe similar to the role kelly washington currently plays?

Is it possible this moves paves the way for Washington to be used alot more as a receiver? I doubt they would put Jackson out there full time right away. So maybe this also has something to do with it

scott99 · 04-27-2008, 01:59 PM

Man, this guy sounds like he's incredibly versatile ! Worth a shot as a 5th rounder. Plus has NFL bloodlines. Also size AND speed. Sounds like a good project.

SavioKid · 04-27-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scott99

Man, this guy sounds like he's incredibly versatile ! Worth a shot as a 5th rounder. Plus has NFL bloodlines. Also size AND speed. Sounds like a good project.

Ditto...but more especially for ST which some people forget is an important 1/3 part of the game like O & D!!

6th rounder is going to be a OL / DL (of course it will not be now)

sebman2112 · 04-27-2008, 02:08 PM

Very good kick returner, who scored 3 TD's and averaged 30.9 yards per return on 30 returns. He was a 2007 All-Pac-10 First team KR (as voted by coaches), and his three KR TD's in 2007 tied Antony Davis's long held Pac-10 single season record.

Actual size:
5'10.5"
195lbs

Ran the forty in 4.44