Retired Slater also not a fan of ‘The Dynasty’

Add Matthew Slater to the list of ex-Patriots who were interviewed for “The Dynasty” and were disappointed in how they were portrayed.

Slater on Saturday morning echoed the words from former teammate Devin McCourty, who said he felt “duped” by the interview process. In addition, Rodney Harrison was also critical of the way his interview was presented in the Apple TV docuseries, saying he “wasn’t a big fan” when it came to what he said and what was left on the cutting room floor.

“I would echo their sentiments,” Slater said. “I understand that when people set out to create these projects, the directors and writers, they have to do things that are going to engage an audience. It’s unfortunate, though, that they chose to do it in the way that they did.

“I felt like it was very slanted, and I didn’t like the way that Bill [Belichick] was portrayed. I didn’t like the way I came across because I certainly feel very fondly in terms of my relationship with Bill and my experience with him. But I tell people this: Having a relationship with someone, for the most part, the good ones — 98, 99 percent of them — will have nothing but positive things to say. There are going to be 1 or 2 percent of the time where maybe you didn’t see things eye to eye all the time, and maybe you would have done things differently. I felt like they focused on that 1 or 2 percent, and that was disappointing.

“In hindsight, I probably wouldn’t have participated in the project if I had known it was going to come out the way that it did.”

Slater said his conversations with Patriots fans about “The Dynasty” have hit on the same note.

“I think our fans, a lot of the fans I’ve talked to, are pretty disappointed in the project,” he said. “They’re disappointed in the way Bill was portrayed. And I feel the same way. So, that’s unfortunate.

“When I think of ‘The Dynasty,’ I think of all the fun that we had, all the great things we were able to accomplish together. I want to remember the good things about it. The blessings and the great experiences and relationships. And I will continue to focus on the positives a little moving forward.”

When it comes to moving forward, Slater has no plans to stand still in retirement. He confirmed that he has officially retired, having cleaned out his locker (with two of his sons) about a week after the end of the season. He called it a “bittersweet” experience.

“It was a bit strange. To spend 16 years in one place, you accumulate a lot of things. I had a lot of junk in that locker,” he said. “Certainly very thankful for the journey that I had, [but] all good things must come to an end. I’m looking forward to the next chapter.”

When it comes to the next chapter, Slater’s name has come up as a possible coach multiple times over the last several months. And in February, former teammate — and current Vikings coach — Kevin O’Connell said that it was time to start “the head coach watch” on the longtime special-teamer.

While Slater has pledged to focus on his family during his post-playing days, the 38-yearold remains intrigued at the possibility of returning to the game. He said he would “absolutely” think about serving as a coach, if the circumstances were right.

“I love the game of football. I love everything that it entails. And as I transition into this next phase of my life, certainly, I’d love to be involved, however I can. In a way that makes sense for my family and I,” he said. “But I think about culture-building. Pouring into young men the experience I had as a player for the next generation. That may not be as a coach.

“I’m not aspiring to be a head coach like [O’Connell or Mayo]. But as a member of a staff, or some type of other role. I’m very much open to that. We’ll just see what the future holds.”