NEW ARTICLE: Patriots Special Teams Looks For Improvement In 2023, Slater’s Return Should Help

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Patriots Special Teams Looks For Improvement In 2023, Slater’s Return Should Help
Robert Alvarez
Matthew Slater's return to the Patriots for the 16th season provides needed leadership for a special team's unit that struggled in 2022.

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Patriots Special Teams Looks For Improvement In 2023, Slater’s Return Should Help
Robert Alvarez
Matthew Slater's return to the Patriots for the 16th season provides needed leadership for a special team's unit that struggled in 2022.

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We added TWO top rookie STer's in Jones and Schooler.

And we were still LAST in 2022 ST stats compared to FIRST in 2020!

I cannot believe that Belichick will allow this to continue. Look for Belichick to make changes, hopefully including firing the ST's coach, perhaps bringing back Judge in that role.
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Belichick devoted more roster spots to ST's players than anyone else. He won't be embarrassed again.

There are the 3 specialists: K, P, LS

There are the rest: Slater, Montgomery (IR), Schooler, Davis (IR), Mitchell

Also, note that 3 backup LB's all had major roles and reps on ST's: Tavai, Wilson and McMillan.

Belichick will evaluate the later two, who might be upgraded to bring better LB/Sters.