Slater served the role of special assistant to the head coach on Jerod Mayo’s staff. It was his first coaching opportunity since retiring from the game of football. He had a historic career as one of the greatest special teams players of all time with the Patriots from 2008-2003, earning 10 Pro Bowl nominations in the process.

Former Patriots special-teamer Matthew Slater, a 10-time Pro Bowler during a 16-year career with the team before serving as special assistant to coach Jerod Mayo in 2024, will see his long-term tenure with the team end.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel continues building his coaching staff. According to a new report, one familiar face is a possibility for a return to Foxboro.

To this point, New England hasn't filled Hughes' position for 2025, but according to ESPN's Mike Reiss, they've considered bringing in former Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker for

ESPN’s Mike Reiss wrote in his Sunday notes column that former New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker could be a candidate for wide receiver coach on head coach Mike Vrabel’s new-look Patriots coaching staff.