Overall, the Patriots' special teams units have not had a great season, including Sunday in Miami.
Brandon Bolden was called for unnecasary roughness on a fake punt and then Lawrence Guy lined up over the long-snapper, which is an illegal formation. Both plays gave Miami automatic first downs.
Because of the miscues that have lasted virtually all season, special teams coach Cam Achord has been under fire, but special teams captain Matthew Slater said Monday that should not be the case.
“This is not on Coach at all," he said on Mut at Night. "I think this is on us as players. It’s not like we’re going out there and getting out-schemed, or being put in a bad position. He prepares us. We know what to expect. And it’s really about us executing better. This is not coaching at all. I think Cam and Joe [Houston] do a great job of having us ready, having us prepared. We feel confident going into every contest, but they can’t go out there and play. They can’t coach and play. The players have to do their job and let the coaches do theirs.”
Listen to the full interview below, including Slater discussing Jerod Mayo as a future head coach.
