patsox23
Experienced Starter w/First Big Contract
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-- #1 Gunner.
-- #1 Lead Blocker.
-- #1 Gunner Blocker.
-- A top coverage tackler.
-- His returns suffer from not having a more effective lead blocker. His "average" is affected by squib kicks from short-legged thunder foots, he's picking up enough yardage when he gets a clean kick to make up for the loss of yardage on the dribbler kicks.
-- Ball handling is only an issue if people ignore the short-legged kickers who have dribbled the ball down the field, Slater has actually shown good ball skills and awareness to pick the ball up or cover it vs the situation.
As said elsewhere, Slater is a lock.
I think you're right.
This is a good, thoughtful thread. I'm one of those quick to pounce on ANY guy who gets called for freakin' interference n a punt return, especially one that does so TWICE. However, the more I read here and elsewhere, the more I think it's possible he sticks. Still not a fan, but I do acknowledge he does other things well. Don't count his LONG STRIDING, SLOW LOOKING kick-off returns as one of them, though.
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