Matthew Slater still vividly recalls his early days ... say this guy has been as productive as anybody has ever been at his position throughout his entire career, which is very lengthy.

New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater announced his retirement on ... The UCLA product had arrived there without a clear-cut position or 53-man roster spot. He would go on to make one ...

However, the Patriots have had some prolific talkers at the position as well ... that they got under legendary Patriots captain Matthew Slater's skin. “The greatest trash talker I played ...