Slater not signed - Meets with Steelers (Merged)

[RobertWeathers]

Yeah, in the past I've always laughed off the annual suggestion that Slater is definitely gone which usually comes about because people just don't really pay much heed to ST value. But I really could see him being gone this offseason. Between age and years-long durability issues, he isn't the lock that he used to be, although I still believe he'll be back, and if he's willing to play for less than his last contract I'd be shocked if he isn't back.

Yep. Healthy he is still a top STer. Hope they can work something out but I'd be shy about paying him $2m a year when he only plays ST.

Seems to me like Ebner got the big ST payday and not Slater

 

[cmasspatsfan]

How much more would another team really give him that would make him want to leave? He's a great ST and a leader but I would have to think it would have to be a pretty big offer for him to consider leaving.

 

[captain stone]

Yep. Healthy he is still a top STer. Hope they can work something out but I'd be shy about paying him $2m a year when he only plays ST.

Seems to me like Ebner got the big ST payday and not Slater

Didn't the even more useless Brandon King receive a better deal than Ebner?

 

[mgteich]

Didn't the even more useless Brandon King receive a better deal than Ebner?

King got a 2-year $2.6M contract , with only his $400K bonus guaranteed.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Didn't the even more useless Brandon King receive a better deal than Ebner?

No. Ebner is paid more

 

[Brady6]

Alarm, we resigned most of our ST, what is going on with Slater. He was ST captain. BB is losing it

He is 32 years old, has missed 9 games in the past 2 seasons and had more tackles in 2015 than he had in the last 2 seasons combined.

 

[jah]

Didn't the even more useless Brandon King receive a better deal than Ebner?

Do you just not believe in special teams or something?

 

[luuked]

Do you just not believe in special teams or something?

He doesnt believe in anything. I have not heard him say one positive thing about this coaching staff ever. Youd think we are the Browns and went 1-31..

 

[captain stone]

Do you just not believe in special teams or something?

I don't believe in paying them as if they are actually capable of playing a real position, and I especially don't believe in paying 3 of them that way.

 

[Snake Eyes]

Sign Jeff Janis!

 

[Wrath Mania]

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Source: Patriots free agent Matthew Slater, a seven-time Pro Bowl special teamer, is in Pittsburgh visiting the Steelers today. Intrigue amongst top AFC teams.

 

[fnordcircle]

Slater in a Steelers' uniform would kill me.

 

[HailHydra]

Would they get a comp draft pick if he leaves?

 

[mgteich]

Would they get a comp draft pick if he leaves?

likely we'd get one of the 6ths back

 

[long distance]

Thought he would retire . surprising & strange

 

[patsinthesnow]

If Slater signs elsewhere, that’s the first FA loss where I go Hmmm...(regarding locker room rumors, etc).

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Bb is ok with letting a player leave a year early as opposed to a year late. But This smells like a money issue.

 

[HailHydra]

I honestly don't get why the locker room environment is so important. They're just in there to put on their jerseys and take them off...

 

[Adam Seward]

He is 32 years old, has missed 9 games in the past 2 seasons and had more tackles in 2015 than he had in the last 2 seasons combined.

Sam Aiken ain’t walkin thru that door.

 

[HailHydra]

I'll also pose this question: How did Slater play this year? I get that everyone's hyping Slater up for his continuous Pro Bowls, but did he maintain that same level of ST play during this season, as he had the last few? That must be important to Belichick when considering who to sign and let go. Would their contract match their current level of play - hype aside - or their past?

I'll be 100% honest and say that I can't reflect on this year's play compared to his prior years. If anyone had some knowledge, please share.