Matthew Slater named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

[Ian]

No real surprise, but good to see him get some recognition after coming up big on Sunday.

Matthew Slater named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

 

[Froob]

Awesome. Hope we get a few more years outta him before he transitions into coaching.

It still blows my mind McClellan blocked two (deflected one technically) last season and didn't get it. Wonder what happened to him, he was good for us last year.

 

[oldrover]

Matthew Slater named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

 

[Soliel]

He is like the best special teams player I can remember

 

[Username]

It still blows my mind McClellan blocked two (deflected one technically) last season and didn't get it. Wonder what happened to him, he was good for us last year.

Severe concussion

 

[Kontradiction]

For those who complain about the emphasis on ST - the Patriots have won two games this season and the difference in ST was the direct difference.

 

[mosi]

He is like the best special teams player I can remember

Honestly, two wins this year are directly attributable too him. If not for his plays in the Buffalo and Dallas games, I think the Pats might have lost. He is the Brady of special teams.

edit. And going forth, all great players will be referred to as the Brady of xxx.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

he’s still only 22

 

[maust]

Since according to a recent statement made by a HoF football savant "Special teams is a total reflection of coaching" I don't understand why there's a ST player of the week. Shouldn't it be ST Coach Of The Week?

 

[Tony2046]

Since according to a recent statement made by a HoF football savant "Special teams is a total reflection of coaching" I don't understand why there's a ST player of the week. Shouldn't it be ST Coach Of The Week?

Did he get his glory hole?

 

[maust]

Did he get his glory hole?

Personally I've always thought of him as being his own special kind of hole.
Bless his heart

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Awesome. Hope we get a few more years outta him before he transitions into coaching.

It still blows my mind McClellan blocked two (deflected one technically) last season and didn't get it. Wonder what happened to him, he was good for us last year.

Severe concussion

oooh. I think he sustained a neck injury too.

 

[BadMoFo]

Surprised this is Slate's first weekly award, then again it normally goes to kickers and returners.

 

[luuked]

For those who complain about the emphasis on ST - the Patriots have won two games this season and the difference in ST was the direct difference.

Am sure it all will be forgotten until next end of August when people will once again try to squeeze STs out to keep some of the preseason third/fourth quarter heroes or save the odd million or two off the cap.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Aww yeah boi!

 

[Patriot Missile]

Even after all the rule changes st’s are one of the most entertaining part of the game.

Been so fun watching this unit the last couple of seasons.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Am sure it all will be forgotten until next end of August when people will once again try to squeeze STs out to keep some of the preseason third/fourth quarter heroes or save the odd million or two off the cap.

You talkin' to me?
You Talkin' to ME???

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Hopefully he gets voted to another pro bowl this year.

he is the best active special teams player in football!!!

 

[TB_Helmet]

Honestly, two wins this year are directly attributable too him. If not for his plays in the Buffalo and Dallas games, I think the Pats might have lost. He is the Brady of special teams.

edit. And going forth, all great players will be referred to as the Brady of xxx.

Still one of my favorite jokes was when Peyton Manning was at a comedy roast and someone was complimenting him for how funny his commercials are and said "Peyton, you're like the Tom Brady of commercials!"