FOXBORO — It appears that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has put some thought into which gamers would make his personal private “all-time team.”
Belichick was requested about Rodney Harrison, who was just lately introduced as one of many 15 modern-era finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and casually talked about that the retired security could be on his all-time crew.
Belichick wouldn’t listing off the entire roster — he did say we’d be getting that sometime — however he did be aware that quarterback Tom Brady, tight finish Rob Gronkowski, linebacker Lawrence Taylor and special-teamer Matthew Slater would make the lower.
“Best safety I’ve coached,” Belichick mentioned of Harrison. “And there’s a couple other ones that I’ve coached that are in the hall of fame.”
Belichick ran down all the things that Harrison meant to the crew in protection, run protection, as a blitzer, tackler, on particular groups and as a observe participant.
“Certainly hope he gets recognized,” Belichick mentioned. “I think he definitely deserves it. The guy’s a great football player, a great teammate.”
Belichick additionally mentioned Slater’s candidacy. There presently isn’t a particular groups protection participant within the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
“Well I think Slater is eventually going to be a hall-of-fame candidate,” Belichick mentioned. “He’s in a very unique category, one that I don’t think is represented in the hall of fame, but based on what he did here in his career, the length of time he did and the level he’s done it at, and again since there’s no criteria for the hall of fame, there’s no criteria. But I would say this guy’s been as productive as anybody has ever been at his position throughout his entire career, which is very lengthy. I think he’s the best that’s ever done what he’s done. Whether that’s hall of fame worthy or not, that’s a different subject that I’m not — I don’t have a say in. But I can’t imagine putting anybody in there ahead of him at that position.”
It was talked about to Belichick that some Hall of Fame selectors would say that retired Bills particular teamer Steve Tasker must go in earlier than Slater.
“Yeah, I think Slater’s done more than Tasker,” Belichick mentioned. I respect Tasker, however I simply actually suppose he’s achieved extra. I’m certain some individuals would disagree with that, however these two could be at that place, yeah.”
Slater, “just about the perfect player,” in response to Belichick, has performed 16 seasons, gained three Super Bowls, appeared in two extra and has been named an eight-time All-Pro and 10-time Pro Bowl choice. He’s additionally gained the Bart Starr Award and Art Rooney Award.
Tasker performed 13 seasons and was a five-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl choice. He performed in 4 Super Bowl losses.
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