Lions agree to trade CB Darius Slay to Philadelphia
5 years ago

Lions agree to trade CB Darius Slay to Philadelphia

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Darius Slay got what he was waiting for — a trade out of Detroit and a big new contract. The Lions agreed to trade Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles, ending the standout cornerback’s seven-year stint in Detroit. Still, if there were any doubts about Slay’s wishes for the future, they seemed to be dispelled Wednesday night after ESPN reported that Detroit had reached an agreement with cornerback Desmond Trufant. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was Detroit’s coach when Slay was a rookie in 2013. Detroit agreed to a two-year deal with defensive tackle Danny Shelton and a trade bringing safety Duron Harmon to the Lions from New England.

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Steelers sign former Eagles cornerback Darius Slay to 1-year deal, AP source says
2 weeks ago

Steelers sign former Eagles cornerback Darius Slay to 1-year deal, AP source says

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Darius Slay is heading to the other side of Pennsylvania. The veteran cornerback, who won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia last month, is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. Slay quickly bolted to Pittsburgh, where he will reunite with Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. The …

Darius Slay signs with Steelers after getting cut by Eagles following Super Bowl win
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Darius Slay signs with Steelers after getting cut by Eagles following Super Bowl win

Daily Mail  

Darius Slay is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers after getting cut by the Philadelphia Eagles behind their dominant Super Bowl win in February. Slay appeared in 14 games for the Eagles in 2024 and recorded 49 tackles, three tackles for loss, 13 pass defenses, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. Darius Slay signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers after getting cut …

Darius Slay's wife posts heartbreaking two-word response to Eagles' decision to cut Super Bowl winner
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Darius Slay's wife posts heartbreaking two-word response to Eagles' decision to cut Super Bowl winner

Daily Mail  

The wife of soon-to-be-released NFL star Darius Slay, Jennifer Slay, posted a heartbreaking message on social media about the upcoming spilt between the Philadelphia Eagles and her husband. Slay, who will turn 35 during the next NFL season, has been an Eagles' cornerback since 2020, with his tenure most notably including a Super Bowl victory last month. Jennifer Slay, posted …

Lions trade for Browns’ Za’Darius Smith, fill need at DE after Aidan Hutchinson injury
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions trade for Browns’ Za’Darius Smith, fill need at DE after Aidan Hutchinson injury

New York Times  

By Colton Pouncy, Zac Jackson and Dianna Russini The Detroit Lions acquired defensive end Za’Darius Smith on Tuesday, sending a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-rounder to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick, the teams announced. The subject of trade rumors as Cleveland has fallen out of contention, Smith had one tackle for …

Lions weren’t afraid to trade on NFL Draft Day 2, and it got them who they wanted
1 year, 10 months ago

Lions weren’t afraid to trade on NFL Draft Day 2, and it got them who they wanted

New York Times  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — For Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions, the second day of the NFL Draft began earlier than anticipated. A guy may be interested in moving, he may not, he may be waiting for his guy to be there, his guy might be taken right before — so you’ve just got to be aware.” Holmes was, and …

Lions free agency: Cornerback help is on the way, along with a new running back
2 years ago

Lions free agency: Cornerback help is on the way, along with a new running back

New York Times  

The Lions have been active — yet selective — over the first two days of free agency. One of the more surprising agreements of the last two days was the Lions’ addition of former Bears RB David Montgomery on a three-year, $18 million deal. GO DEEPER David Montgomery addition helps Lions get younger, tougher at running back Cornerback help is …

Lions agree to deal with Shelton, Slay tweets hope for trade
5 years ago

Lions agree to deal with Shelton, Slay tweets hope for trade

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Add a couple more names to the parade of ex-Patriots joining the Detroit Lions. Patricia, now entering his third season as Detroit’s coach, was New England’s defensive coordinator before taking over the Lions. Detroit general manager Bob Quinn also has New England ties, and it has been common for the Lions to add former Patriots to their roster …

Grading the move: Mixed feelings on the Eagles’ trade for Darius Slay
5 years ago

Grading the move: Mixed feelings on the Eagles’ trade for Darius Slay

New York Times  

The Eagles have acquired cornerback Darius Slay in a trade with the Detroit Lions. Slay has been a really good player, but it’s highly unlikely the Eagles are getting the best phase of his career. I’d still argue the Eagles should’ve just paid more for Jones if this is what they were willing to allocate to the position, while also …

Lions roundtable: Darius Slay’s trade, the Belichick way and what’s next?
5 years ago

Lions roundtable: Darius Slay’s trade, the Belichick way and what’s next?

New York Times  

The Darius Slay era in Detroit has come to a close. We’re here to discuss it all: Why Slay was moved, the Bob Quinn-Matt Patricia plan and what comes next. Slay was headed into the last year of his contract, wanted to be paid the way that Philadelphia now will pay him and the Lions didn’t see his value at …

What’s the fallout of the Darius Slay trade to the Eagles?
5 years ago

What’s the fallout of the Darius Slay trade to the Eagles?

New York Times  

The writing was on the wall as soon as Detroit dumped Quandre Diggs for a fifth-round pick, maybe even before. It was that or hand Slay the contract extension he’s so craved, one that would place him near the top of a cornerback market just reset by Byron Jones’ five-year, $82.5 million contract. On Thursday, the Lions traded Slay to …

Do the Seahawks need to upgrade from Tre Flowers, pursue Darius Slay?
5 years, 1 month ago

Do the Seahawks need to upgrade from Tre Flowers, pursue Darius Slay?

New York Times  

This time last year, any discussion of Seattle’s two starting cornerbacks meant determining whether it made sense to move left cornerback Shaquill Griffin back to the right side in favor of Tre Flowers, a converted safety who had just completed a decent rookie season while Griffin struggled attempting to fill Richard Sherman’s shoes after a promising debut season of his …

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