Slater not signed - Meets with Steelers (Merged)

JMC00 · Mar 17, 2018

Gonna be 33 years old and his hamstring was a recurring issue last year making him miss half the season.

Slater is in the "year early, than a year late" stage of his Pats career.

I'm sure he got the "we have our number, but feel free to go out and see your market" offer.

Wrath Mania · Mar 17, 2018

TomPatriot said:
It’s a lot like DA. He’s not as good as he was.

Yeah, that's true. Amendola sucked.

TheBostonStraggler · Mar 18, 2018

Slater is aces. I'm not sure why anyone (if there actually is outside of GDT) would have much bad to say about him. Regardless, there are teams with piles of available cash that are throwing it around pretty good. Unfortunately the Patriots don't have piles of available cash and they have glaring needs at key positions, OL and LB. There may be some tough math at work here.

Slater may be back with the Patriots. We'll see how this all plays out. However and IMHO, Slater throwing his line in the water to see what bites is a sound career move. He's approaching 33, he's dealt with significant injuries two seasons straight and the clock may be running on his NFL career. So get out there and see what offers there are. Then -- assuming the Patriots want him back and assuming he wants to return -- see what the Patriots will offer. He can then decide what's in his best interest.

Nothing wrong whatsoever with Slater doing that and nothing wrong with the Patriots taking a wait and see approach on what it will cost to re-sign him. As much as I'd like to see Slater re-sign, if it comes down to going with a cheap no name option in order to free up enough money to sign a middle of the road difference maker at LB? No contest...

supafly · Mar 18, 2018

TheBostonStraggler said:
Slater is aces. I'm not sure why anyone (if there actually is outside of GDT) would have much bad to say about him. Regardless, there are teams with piles of available cash that are throwing it around pretty good. Unfortunately the Patriots don't have piles of available cash and they have glaring needs at key positions, OL and LB. There may be some tough math at work here.

Slater may be back with the Patriots. We'll see how this all plays out. However and IMHO, Slater throwing his line in the water to see what bites is a sound career move. He's approaching 33, he's dealt with significant injuries two seasons straight and the clock may be running on his NFL career. So get out there and see what offers there are. Then -- assuming the Patriots want him back and assuming he wants to return -- see what the Patriots will offer. He can then decide what's in his best interest.

Nothing wrong whatsoever with Slater doing that and nothing wrong with the Patriots taking a wait and see approach on what it will cost to re-sign him. As much as I'd like to see Slater re-sign, if it comes down to going with a cheap no name option in order to free up enough money to sign a middle of the road difference maker at LB? No contest...

Solid points. My main concerns would be the fact that he’s always the first one to the ball and his obvious leadership aspect.

TheBostonStraggler · Mar 18, 2018

supafly said:
Solid points. My main concerns would be the fact that he’s always the first one to the ball and his obvious leadership aspect.

No doubt. My point definitely wasn't meant as a Slater, no Slater. who cares. I hope Slater comes back. But money's tight and we really need LB and OT help. So if a few million is needed for a better protector of Brady's blind side versus going with a lesser, more concerning protector but we're better at being quick to the K/P? Kick it out of bounds and sign the better LT

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Flash · Mar 18, 2018

All the more reason to keep Jordan Richards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DarrylS · Mar 18, 2018

When all is said and done, Slater will be a Patriot or retire.. this could be one of those go and test the waters Matt, and then come back to see us after you get an offer..

RobertWeathers · Mar 18, 2018

DarrylS said:
When all is said and done, Slater will be a Patriot or retire.. this could be one of those go and test the waters Matt, and then come back to see us after you get an offer..

I think that's 50/50.

RobertWeathers · Mar 18, 2018

supafly said:
Solid points. My main concerns would be the fact that he’s always the first one to the ball and his obvious leadership aspect.

If he wasn't turning 33 the first week of the season and his body wasn't breaking down he would have received Bademosi money in FA.

No one is questioning his ability but his availability.

PittPatriot · Mar 18, 2018

supafly said:
Solid points. My main concerns would be the fact that he’s always the first one to the ball and his obvious leadership aspect.

I am sure some team may just throw money at him to come in and help change the culture of their locker room. It doesn’t hurt he’s the first to the ball when he is healthy.

IllegalContact · Mar 18, 2018

convertedpatsfan said:
Perhaps. But I still would have taken Brady over Jimmy.

Everyone looks at this as a longevity thing. Jimmy could play another 10 years while Brady might have 2 or 3 left.

But Jimmy may never have an MVP season like Brady just did. He may never go to the Super Bowl again. Rodgers and Brees have only been to one. The current top 4 highest-paid QBs haven't even won a single playoff game...combined.

Brady had an incredible season, and hopefully we can get 2 or 3 more like that. Jimmy will be good, maybe even great, but there's no guarantee he'll ever play a single season to the level that Brady has reached.

Timing is everything......from the jimmy garoppolo trade forward is the only true value of having one qb versus the other....everything in the past is in the past

Brewskies · Mar 18, 2018

supafly said:
Solid points. My main concerns would be the fact that he’s always the first one to the ball and his obvious leadership aspect.

Those qualities a necessary however the Pats must consider age and health, he has been missing games and getting old. Let him see what he can get outside, he has earned that opportunity. Just be thankful we had hm for as long as we have. The best to him.

Ross12 · Mar 18, 2018

TheBostonStraggler said:
Regardless, there are teams with piles of available cash that are throwing it around pretty good.

The Steelers are not one of those teams, though. IIRC they only have like $6m in cap space right now after already making several cuts to gain that space, and they still have to pay whoever they draft. They don't have room to blow several million on a guy like Slater.

Froob · Mar 18, 2018

Game changer

captain stone · Mar 18, 2018

robertweathers said:
I think that's 50/50.

long distance · Mar 19, 2018

Another news not boding well for Slater to return to Foxboro.

Easley earned a spot on the Bills 2013 roster.[2] He played in all 16 games and led the NFL with 22 special teams tackles.

RobertWeathers · Mar 19, 2018

long distance said:
Another news not boding well for Slater to return to Foxboro.

Easley earned a spot on the Bills 2013 roster.[2] He played in all 16 games and led the NFL with 22 special teams tackles.

He hasn't played in two years?

Deus Irae · Mar 19, 2018

long distance said:
Another news not boding well for Slater to return to Foxboro.

Easley earned a spot on the Bills 2013 roster.[2] He played in all 16 games and led the NFL with 22 special teams tackles.

"I can win the Super Bowl with 53 players who only play special teams"

- Bill Belichick

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