The New England Patriots have long been known for their special teams prowess across the NFL. Which is why kicker Chad Ryland was even more excited to hear his name called by the team back in April during the NFL Draft.
“I think the history of the special team units that have come through here is really relevant,” Ryland told Pats Pulpit. “You got the great [Adam] Vinateri, [Stephen] Gostkowski, Ryan Allen, all those guys.
“And not just kickers too. I mean, you got probably the best guy to ever step on special teams in Matt Slater.