Bill Belichick Names Greatest Special Teams Player Of All-Time

The New England Patriots have a lot of great players on the roster. Each of these guys is giving his best, but some of them are just doing better than others. Matthew Slater is one of these guys. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick he was the greatest special teams player of all-time. A lot of people will agree with Belichick on this one. Slater is an exceptional player and he deserves all the praise in this world.

Belichick is a man of a few words, but he sure has something to say about talented players who win games. Slater’s work ethic is impressive and he is all-in when it comes to winning games. He has accomplished a lot of great things in his career. Belichick appreciates his hard work which is why these words of praise don’t come as a surprise.

According to the Patriots head coach, Slater is just like Tom Brady. The former Patriots quarterback led the offense throughout the years, giving the team six trophies. Slater did the same to special teams.

“Bill Belichick just said Matthew Slater is to special teams what Tom Brady is to offense and Lawrence Taylor is to defense in his view. He speaks of how fortunate he has felt to coach the three,” Mike Reiss tweeted.

Bill Belichick just said Matthew Slater is to special teams what Tom Brady is to offense and Lawrence Taylor is to defense in his view. He speaks of how fortunate he has felt to coach the three.

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 28, 2022

Bill Belichick praises the special teams player for a reason

Well, he said it right. Slater is one of the better players on the roster and he has earned another deal with the team. He will be super busy in 2022, working with a bunch of new players. The Patriots have made some wild moves in the offseason and Belichick will make even more.

Slater is the team captain every NFL team needs and Belichick is more than happy to have him around. The veteran is not a popular guy and he is not making headlines throughout the offseason. He is all business and the Patriots got the best of his game.

When it comes to Brady, he unretired to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for another season.