FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots special-teams captain Matthew Slater is one of the team’s most engaging players, but he also knows the importance of following instructions from coach Bill Belichick. One exchange in the locker room Wednesday afternoon highlighted this point.
Asked if he has had a chance to see some of wide receiver Josh Gordon’s special traits in practice, Slater smiled.
“I can’t get into the details of that,” Slater said.
Are you sure?
“Pretty sure,” he responded, laughing.
Gordon’s integration into the Patriots’ system since joining the team Sept.