Pats select KR/STer/FS/WR/CB/Track Matt Slater with 153rd overall pick - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

MothershipConnection · 04-27-2008, 02:27 PM

I'll be checking in every week to see how Matt is doing assuming he makes the team. It's always an uphill battle for a 5th rounder without a position to make a team, but if it's true that the best way for a rookie to make a team is by special teams, you got one of the best special teamers in the country right here. Our offense was pretty pathetic last year and he really helped us make up for it by his special teams play. He had around 20 tackles on special teams alone on top of the 3 kicks for TDs.

BostonBullit · 04-27-2008, 02:30 PM

man what a waste of a fifth round pick, I hate football players. this guy can't figure out what to be when he grows up so he just plays everywhere and is a teams nut, who the hell wants that kind of riffraff floating around their locker room

Sean Pa Patriot · 04-27-2008, 02:37 PM

At least his last name is not Walsh

unoriginal · 04-27-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sebman2112

He's more of a special teamer, and as I already pointed out, he's actually 5'10.5", not the listed 6' people are throwing around. I like the pick though, as he's a good KR (scored three TD's and averaged 30.9 yards per KR in 2007), and gunner.

As I'm sure you're aware by now, the difference between a midget and a tall corner on these boards is 1", maybe 1.5.

sebman2112 · 04-27-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by unoriginal

As I'm sure you're aware by now, the difference between a midget and a tall corner on these boards is 1", maybe 1.5.

Yea, I've kind of thought it was funny to see people harp on Hobbs for being a "midget", when he was actually only about 0.5" shorter than Samuel, and had a 42" vertical, which was very good, and better than most prospects.

Go through the list of top CB's in the NFL, and you'll notice that a lot of those top CB's are in the 5'9.5" to 5'11" range. Even Lito Sheppard (who a bunch of fans wanted NE to trade for) is 5'10".

PatDaPatriot · 04-27-2008, 03:03 PM

FWIW, David Givens was a CB/S/WR/ST player for four years at Notre Dame. I believe he was a safety his final year, and the Pats drafted him as a WR...

Slater may pay immediate dividends as a returner. Which I thought was need worth addressing this draft...

***IcyPatriot*** · 04-27-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PatDaPatriot

FWIW, David Givens was a CB/S/WR/ST player for four years at Notre Dame. I believe he was a safety his final year, and the Pats drafted him as a WR...

Slater may pay immediate dividends as a returner. Which I thought was need worth addressing this draft...

No question I would rather see this kid or another kid returning instead of Welker and Maroney ... way too risky last year.

signbabybrady · 04-27-2008, 03:07 PM

I dont know why but he seems like Vince Papali

***DaBruinz*** · 04-27-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jr.

what a fing waste of pick.

Learn a little bit about football and the fact that Willie Andrews is probably not long for this team.

This isn't a bad pick.

***DaBruinz*** · 04-27-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Topher

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.

Not when you consider that Willie Andrews has legal troubles and the Pats had Ray Ventrone out there for a bit.