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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.BTW--on an interesting note, the Competition Committee is (according to the article saying no changes in OT) giving serious thought to banning the three-man wedge on kickoffs. Any thoughts on how this might impact things?
Slater was a good Gunner/Gunner Blocker and was the lead blocker that helped keep Ellis Hobbs near the top of the league on KRs. He's a slight step down from Willie Andrews as a Gunner, about the same as a lead blocker. Many people downplay his performance based on the muffed KR in the Pittsburgh game, but I prefer to call that a Coaching error - rookie SoCal kid, limited KR reps in nasty/cold/sloppy conditions, high pressure game - Faulk or Morris or Welker should have been out there if Hobbs couldn't go. As we saw, Slater wasn't ready and I put that one on Seeley. Overall, Slater had a good season.Was Slater actually good on special teams last year? I don't remember it.
I do remember Ray Ventrone being good, and Mike Wright, and before them Kelley Washington. But the Pats really need a true special-teams ace. Guyton looks like he's not bad, but can he replace Izzo?
Features - NFL pro football articles and coverage from Pro Football WeeklyBTW--on an interesting note, the Competition Committee is (according to the article saying no changes in OT) giving serious thought to banning the three-man wedge on kickoffs. Any thoughts on how this might impact things?
That's an interesting proposal. I assume there's been too many injuries from collisions between wedge busters and the wedge...It will vote on eliminating the bunch formation on kickoffs and getting rid of the three-or-more-man wedge on kickoff returns and limiting the wedge to two people.