New England Patriots impending free-agent WR Matthew Slater agreed to terms on a new contract with the Patriots Friday, Feb. 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

New England Patriots CB Jack Jones (knee), DB Marcus Jones (concussion), WR DeVante Parker (concussion) and TE Jonnu Smith (concussion) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 17 versus the Miami Dolphins. TE Hunter Henry (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (chest), CB Jalen Mills (groin), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and WR Tyquan Thornton (knee) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 30, and are listed as questionable. OT Yodny Cajuste (illness), RB Damien Harris (personal) and S Adrian Phillips (illness) practiced in full Friday and have been removed from the injury report. WR Matthew Slater (rest) was not given a practice designation Friday but is also expected to be available.

New England Patriots OT Yodny Cajuste (illness), CB Jack Jones (knee), CB Marcus Jones (concussion), CB Jalen Mills (groin), WR DeVante Parker (concussion), RB Damien Harris (personal), TE Jonnu Smith (concussion) and S Adrian Phillips (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 29. TE Hunter Henry (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (chest), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and WR Tyquan Thornton (knee) were limited. WR Matthew Slater (rest) practiced in full.

New England Patriots OT Yodny Cajuste (illness), CB Jack Jones, CB Marcus Jones (concussion), CB Jalen Mills (groin), WR Matthew Slater (non-injury) and TE Jonnu Smith (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 28. CB Jonathan Jones (chest) and WR Tyquan Thornton (knee) were limited during practice.

New England Patriots C David Andrews (concussion) and WR DeVante Parker (knee) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 9 versus the Indianapolis Colts. OT Marcus Cannon (concussion) did not practice for a second consecutive day on Friday, Nov. 4, and has also been ruled out. CB Jack Jones (illness) did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable. RB Damien Harris (illness), DT Christian Barmore (knee), S Kyle Dugger (ankle), RB Pierre Strong (hamstring), LB Josh Uche (hamstring) and DE Deatrich Wise Jr. (ankle) were limited in practice Friday and are also listed as questionable. S Devin McCourty (non-injury), DB Adrian Phillips (shoulder) and WR Matthew Slater (hamstring) were not given a practice designation Friday but are expected to be available.

New England Patriots C David Andrews (concussion) and S Devin McCourty (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 2. DT Christian Barmore (knee), S Kyle Dugger (ankle), S Adrian Phillips (shoulder), WR Matthew Slater (hamstring), RB Pierre Strong (hamstring), LB Josh Uche (hamstring) and DE Deatrich Wise Jr. (ankle) were limited during practice.

Free-agent WR Matthew Slater (Patriots) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year fully guaranteed contract worth $2.62 million to return to the New England Patriots on Monday, March 14.

New England Patriots impending free-agent WR Matthew Slater plans to play next season.

New England Patriots impending free-agent WR Matthew Slater has been around the team's facility since the season ended, which indicates that may want to re-sign with the Patriots this offseason, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Mike Reiss.

New England Patriots impending free-agent WR Matthew Slater does not appear to be interested in retiring and likely will re-sign with the Patriots this offseason if the team wants him back.