Bill Belichick said that when he considers the great special teams players of all-time, it’s hard to imagine anyone ranking ahead of Matthew Slater.
“Got to be at the top,” the head coach told reporters. “I can’t think of anybody that’s done more than he has. And he’s done it over a very consistent period of time, at an extremely high level.”
Slater was named to his ninth Pro Bowl on Monday, which is a record for special teams players. He’s now tied with guard John Hannah for the second-most selections in franchise history, only behind quarterback Tom Brady (14).