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USAT: Patriots Wire

Mar 6, 2022

There’s no argument toward Matthew Slater’s impact on and off the field for the New England Patriots. - The 36-year-old has been with the team for his entire 14-year career, racking up 10 Pro Bowl nods and two First-Team All-Pro honors. He’s been to the Pro Bowl each of the last three seasons and was First-Team All-Pro as recent as 2019 — he was named Second-Team All-Pro this past season. - Those accolades strictly just account for his level of play on the field. He’s the brightest and most trusted locker room presence as he’s morphed into the role of a player-coach. To build on that — he was presented Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award this past season. - Slater is the heart and soul of the Patriots — but, he’s also an unrestricted free agent with a lot of variables to consider. - - List - - Free agency preview: Patriots can't let Ted Karras get away

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