Matthew Slater expected to miss "some time,"
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An MCL what? Sprain I'm guessing? Can fit all my medical knowledge in the reservoir tip of a Korean condom but still I like to get educated.DaveRoberts'Shoes said:
Just find. Way to avoid S/T disasters over the next month or so of games and then we get him back, along with what I can only assume will be a nice, if not totally meaningful, emotional bump for the team. They effing love this guy.
How does "should play again this season" translate to "practicing this week?" I'm so confused by this, but also really pleased. I was really afraid that we were all about to learn a serious lesson about the value that Slater brings, to the tune of +/- 5 to 10 yards of field position on every kickoff or punt.
As Yaz alludes to, I don't think he'll play this week. I would venture to guess that with 3 games in 15 days they will take it slow with him. I am also pleased that this isn't a long-term injury.pokey_reese said:
He is a tough mutha. Anyone else remember the preseason when he did this and only missed like two weeks?Corsi said:
pokey_reese said:
as long as they don't ask the guy who replaces him to snap on a fake punt we'll be fine. For a little while
Very good news. Given the photo above, his knee ligaments seem to have pretty good flexibility, if that's possible.
One thing that's always puzzled me. Given how Slater consistently gets down first on coverage - along with his reputation as the best in the league - why hasn't one telecast focussed on how he does it? You know, pull some footage from 5 or so plays and really shown why he's able - and others are unable - to be so consistent. I've seen every game in his career and have heard the lip service, but there's never any detail. It's really a shame and another black mark for NFL analysts and producers.
One thing that's always puzzled me. Given how Slater consistently gets down first on coverage - along with his reputation as the best in the league - why hasn't one telecast focussed on how he does it? You know, pull some footage from 5 or so plays and really shown why he's able - and others are unable - to be so consistent. I've seen every game in his career and have heard the lip service, but there's never any detail. It's really a shame and another black mark for NFL analysts and producers.
Chuck has written some about this for ITP:DourDoerr said:
http://insidethepylon.com/film-study/film-study-nfl/special-teams-film-study-nfl/2015/04/23/building-a-better-punt-gunner/
http://insidethepylon.com/film-study/film-study-nfl/special-teams-film-study-nfl/2014/10/03/matthew-slater-special-teams-superstar/
DourDoerr said:
What has always puzzled me is how Slater is so good at Special Teams (on the punt and field goal coverage teams) with his awareness, angles, and speed, but he has been completely unable to translate those skills to another position. Being a gunner is not so unlike being a WR (getting a clean release off the line and running by someone), and yet he has been terrible every time they've tried to play him there. Being a S doesn't seem so unlike covering kickoffs or punts (run towards someone with a ball, take a good angle, and tackle them well), and yet the Slater-to-S experiment didn't last long.
Zedia said:
2 * 7 + 1 = 15.
Can we go back to talking about Slater's awesome coverage and horrible hands?
MainerInExile said:
The plays I recall him as a WR the biggest challenge is his hands, and secondarily that he isn't good at winning battles for 'toss up' balls. Those are two skills that are unique to WR and don't come into play on special teams (at least not in the same way, in the case of 'toss up' balls).
His straight-line speed at WR is not, to my eyes, the problem at all.
Somebody knows how to write an exam questionThere is no Rev said:
Which is the following is true?
- Teams usually play 3 games in 26 days?
- Teams usually play 3 games in 21 days?
- Teams usually play 3 games in 15 days?
For what it is worth, with a Monday night game on 11/23 and a Thursday night game on 10/29, there are some 15 day stretches where this 2x7+1=15 (divided by three games!) bit does not actually apply.
In any case, I'd like to see Slater back soon.
In any case, I'd like to see Slater back soon.
