New England Patriots coaching assistant Matthew Slater will not be part of Mike Vrabel’s staff, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Slater served the role of special assistant to the head coach on Jerod Mayo’s staff.

ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are not retaining special assistant to the head coach Matthew Slater under new HC Mike Vrabel. New England QB Drake Maye praised Slater as one of his most notable mentors while helping him in “all aspects of life.

With Mike Vrabel making sweeping changes to his coaching staff, it appears one longtime Patriots legend won't return to the staff next season.