Tom Brady knows exactly what to tell his teammates in big moments. Such was the case last Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs returned a kickoff 97 yards and scored three plays later to take a 33-30 lead over the New England Patriots with just over eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium. Despite the fact the Patriots had blown a 15-point lead, Brady wasn’t worried, bumping fists with fellow team captain Matthew Slater before delivering a simple message. “We’re good,” Brady told Slater, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. After giving up the long kickoff, Slater had his doubts. “We are? It sure doesn’t fe... NESN.com
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NFL Rumors: Patriots Re-Sign Matthew Slater To Two-Year Contract
Matthew Slater reportedly is back. The New England Patriots have re-signed their special teams captain to a two-year deal ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Tuesday, citing a source. The news comes just a few days after reports surfaced of Slater taking a free-agent visit to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move all-but ensures that the Patriots once again will have one of the best special teams unites in the NFL. In addition to re-signing Slater, the Patriots already have re-signed fellow special teams standout Nate Ebner. They also completed a trade with the Oakland Raiders on Sunday to acquire wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who, in addition ... NESN.com