MetalBleachers
Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job
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On this team,already,they have the fastest guy in the NFL,Matthew Slater.....Don't get your panties in a bunch,I'm talking football speed,not those ridiculous combine numbers.
For a guy always facing double team blocks,Slater gets to the returner faster than anyone I've ever seen......I know,I know......The FUMBLE!......It was a middle return and he got sandwiched by 2 tacklers,it wasn't a strip.
Time to give him another chance......Believe me,the opposition will take notice,when he's out there.:rocker:
I think the speed and sense of recklessness Slater shows vs. double team blocks works against him on KOR. He seems to lack precision and smoothness in his running (much like his pass routes), which makes it hard for him to change direction.
IIRC, his KORs consisted of him sprinting full speed into a pile at the 18-yard line, the pile sometimes made up of his own blockers.
BTW, which fumble are we talking about?
Love having Slater on the team. Would really dislike having him as a returner again. My $.02.