The New England Patriots‘ receiving corps will looks very different this season, given the team’s free agent signings and the retirement of Julian Edelman.
Edelman, who spent more than a decade in Foxboro, ended his playing days with 620 receptions, 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns under his belt. The onetime seventh-round pick and former Kent State quarterback posted three 1,000-yard seasons and was an integral part of three Super Bowl-winning teams.
Patriots special teams ace Matthew Slater played with Edelman throughout his entire career in New England. He spoke this afternoon about the impact Edelman had and the void he leaves.
“I think he’s one of the all-time great Patriots. He means the world to me,” Slater said, via NESN’s Zack Cox. “There’s not going to be another Julian Edelman who comes through here. He was so unique.
“His DNA was 1-of-1.”
Matthew Slater on Julian Edelman: “I think he’s one of the all-time great Patriots. He means the world to me.”
“There’s not going to be another Julian Edelman who comes through here. He was so unique.”
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) June 14, 2021
Edelman, 35, may be done playing football, but he’s not finished being around the game. In April, Edelman announced he would be joining the cast of Inside the NFL.
In addition, his production company Coast Productions will be teaming up with ViacomCBS to produce movies, shows and documentaries.
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