In spite of the high number of veterans on their team, the New England Patriots are committing to the players they have won a lot with. One such player is Matthew Slater as he signs a two-year deal with the team that drafted him in 2008.

Slater has been a key component of the Patriots' special teams and should once again be a contributor to the franchise's Super Bowl hopes next season. The commitment to two more years of football is a testament to how well Slate has performed for the Patriots.

According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the two-year contract will cost the Patriots around $2.6 million per year. For them to secure a role player that was a part of the First Team All-Pro shows how well Slater's talents fit with the Patriots.

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Slater entered the NFL as a wide receiver, but Bill Belichick has found another way to use the son of Los Angeles Rams legend Jackie Slater on his team. He was converted to a fixture on the special teams, and the fact that he has won three Super Bowls on top of eight Pro Bowls and two All-Pro mentions proves his synergy at the position.

With him tied down for at least another two years, the Patriots have to feel more confident about their special teams. Now, all they need to do is tie Tom Brady to another contract to fully set things in motion for New England.