FOXBORO, Mass. — Bill Belichick certainly has coached better football players than Matthew Slater. But if you pumped him with truth serum, Belichick might admit Slater is his favorite player he’s ever coached.
Belichick on Friday was asked about the longtime Patriots special teams captain, who might retire this offseason. New England’s head coach offered the standard commentary on Slater’s consistent leadership, then took his praise up a notch.
“He’s just about the perfect player,” Belichick said during a news conference at Gilette Stadium. “He does everything you want him to do for your team.