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It was the first of six straight seasons where he would have double-digit pass breakups. @MeekMill whats goooood! “The Lions have spoken to multiple teams” is a very carefully worded phrase. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 17, 2020 In February, Slay told ESPN he had prepared his family for the possibility he would not be with Detroit this season. 1 NFL draft pick Trevor Lawrence face difficult road to success, Backing up their pledges: Which leagues have followed through since George Floyd's murder, Two weeks later, there are still more questions than answers about Phillip Adams, See which NFL quarterbacks come from your state, NFL draft board building 101: Inside the secretive yearlong grind, After trading Darius Slay, the Lions' massive defensive overhaul has to work, Eagles' splashy trade for Darius Slay has some risk, big reward, Top 100 NFL free agents for 2020: Ranking best players on market, Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com, Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. But one thing about a lot of stuff that comes, first is my family, so I'll do what's best for my family, for them first and put my family in great position to never have to want for nothing. They still have a vacancy at the cornerback spot opposite Slay, with Jalen Mills moving to safety and Ronald Darby a pending free agent. Other teams believe Slay will be traded this off-season, but Lions adamant on value. Eagles Trade for then Sign Darius Slay. 166) in the trade, according to Schefter. He has also defended 104 passes, forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles. The Eagles are trading third- and fifth-round picks in this year’s draft to the Lions, plus signing Darius Slay to a contract extension that will make him among the highest-paid CB in the NFL. Off the field, Slay became connected to the Detroit community more than most athletes. The three-year, $50 million extension has an annual average value of $16.67 million, making Slay the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, just ahead of Miami's Byron Jones, whose five-year, $82.5 million deal has an annual average value of $16.5 million. Slay received a $13 million signing bonus and his 2020 and 2021 base salaries are guaranteed. 85 and 166, not their compensatory picks. Once the Eagles realized they wouldn't be able to land the top free-agent cornerback, they turned their attention to Slay. In 2019, Slay chose not to attend voluntary spring workouts and mandatory minicamp to try to leverage a contract extension with the Lions. In 2021, Slay will earn a base salary of $1,075,000 and a restructure bonus of $11,425,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,610,000 and a dead cap value of $22,250,000. A splash for Philly: The #Eagles are trading for #Lions star CB Darius Slay, sources say, finishing off talks that first began around the trade deadline. Darius Slay Trade Rumors: Raiders Still Interested in CB After Eli Apple Signing Megan Armstrong Senior Analyst I March 19, 2020 Comments. The Philadelphia Eagles are trading for Detroit Lions star CB Darius Slay, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. Detroit! Slay has a good track record against Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper, who will now have to deal with Slay … 1 trend on my Twitter feed right now (it’s 3:42 p.m. Slay thanked Detroit and gave an enthusiastic hello to Philadelphia in a tweet Thursday. By clicking "Accept all" you agree that Verizon Media and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies and process your personal data, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It was the only time in Slay's career that he hasn't been a full-time starter. Through the Slay trade, the Lions were able to take full advantage of the received assets. Detroit will receive a third-round pick (No. The Philadelphia Eagles have been surprisingly quiet in the offseason market, but that just changed. DARIUS SLAY. He lost his gig after two weeks -- and didn't start again until Week 13 of his rookie year. About the organization, about the owners, about everything. Dangers Lions Have Within Darius Slay Trade. They can easily move on from him after 2021 via cut or trade ($13.5 million cleared) if … General manager Howie Roseman landed one of the top cornerbacks in the league, just days after missing out on top free agent CB Byron Jones. #Eagles #FlyHigh pic.twitter.com/gnhf1IpmjD, "Oh man, it's a great organization, great guys," said Slay of the Eagles. Slay took another step in the 2017 season, when he led the NFL with eight interceptions and 26 pass breakups, leading him to his only first-team AP All-Pro selection and the first of three straight Pro Bowl nods. Darius Slay signed a three year, $50.05 million contract extension on March 21, 2020 following a trade to the Eagles. CB Darius Slay No. (0:51). Darius Slay trade grades: Eagles finally land a shutdown corner; Lions cut losses and add more draft capital Philadelphia is getting a massive boost to its secondary I'm going to miss all the fans & showing the city love. ET on President’s Day) is “Lions have spoken to multiple teams about trading” Darius Slay, based on the report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday stating the same basic story. Darius Slay Trade Rumors. Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the trade Thursday and that Slay agreed to a three-year, $50 million extension with Philadelphia. Darius Slay signed a 3 year, $50,050,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $13,000,000 signing bonus, $30,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,683,333. The unit allowed 15 pass plays of 40-plus yards in 2019, tied for second most in the NFL. The Eagles were in desperate need of an upgrade at cornerback. Eagles Push Chips In With Darius Slay Trade By: Benjamin Solak March 19th, 2020 2020-03-19T16:26:03.364Z The Draft Network. Darius Slay traded to Eagles, agrees to extension (0:51), Lions part with longtime CB Slay via Eagles trade, 32 first-round picks, 32 trades: Barnwell's new All-Trades NFL Mock Draft, NFL owners OK replay change, other new rules, Floyd's brother backs Raiders after tweet uproar, Antonio Brown settles dispute with ex-trainer, NFL to announce full 2021 schedule on May 12, Video of Saints CB Lattimore's arrest released, T.J. 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Slay has been through trade speculation since the middle of the 2019 season, when he spoke up saying "nobody's safe" following the Quandre Diggs trade to Seattle. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your privacy controls. I'm looking forward to going out there and competing with them.". The Lions agreed to trade Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles, ending the standout cornerback's seven-year stint in Detroit. The Eagles acquired cornerback Darius Slay in a trade with the Lions on Thursday, The MMQB's Albert Breer confirmed. The Eagles traded their own picks, Nos. Ya'll have been so good to me & my family. Darius Slay got his wish. It's been a long time coming for both sides, but the Philadelphia Eagles finally have their cornerback and Darius Slay finally has his trade. Leon Halip/Getty Images. The Detroit Lions have traded star cornerback Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. With a resume like this, you would assume that Darius Slay would be the number one in Los Angeles; however, that title is owned by Jalen Ramsey. As he ascended, Slay signed a four-year, $50 million contract extension in July 2016 -- which made him one of the top-paid cornerbacks in the NFL at the time. A splash for Philly: The #Eagles are trading for #Lions star CB Darius Slay, sources say, finishing off talks that first began around the trade deadline. Slay receive $30.05 million in guarantees, $26.05 million of which is guaranteed at signing. 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I want to be a great teammate, as I've always been. Philadelphia was in pursuit of Jones, but he opted to sign with Miami, attracted by the lack of state income tax in Florida and the chance for a fresh start outside the NFC East. In the last five seasons Slay has 16 interceptions, 75 passes defended, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and 252 tackles. I appreciate the fans, coaches, staff & City. Yielding big plays was the defense's Achilles' heel last season. — Darius Slay (@_bigplayslay23) March 19, 2020. Three-time Pro Bowler Darius Slay, who has been campaigning to get out of Detroit, is now an Eagle. Not only were the Raiders in on just about every big-name free agent cornerback, they pursued a Darius Slay deal as well. He has lived there year-round most years since being drafted, although he is in the process of building a permanent home in Houston. From the top down they seem like an amazing organization. 85 overall) and a fifth-round pick (No. Lions have spoken with multiple teams about a potential trade for Pro Bowl CB Darius … Slay will likely continue that tradition -- just in a different city. Nothing but love & respect to y'all. The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a blockbuster trade for Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay early Thursday morning, … He befriended Michigan wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, a 2020 NFL draft prospect, and Michigan State point guard Rocket Watts after attending their games -- offering advice if they wanted it. After a quiet start to free agency the Eagles made a trade for former All-Pro cornerback Darius Slay.The Birds are sending a third and fifth round pick to the Lions, on top of agreeing to a 3-year $50 million extension with the 3x pro-bowl corner ($30 million guaranteed). Any team that trades for Slay would have to compensate Detroit and Slay with a new deal. "I know a couple of guys on the team, man, they talk highly about them. Continue to keep competing at a high level as I've always been and I thank the Eagles organization for believing in me and trusting in me to go out there and handle the job they need me to do. The decision to deal Slay, though, isn’t one that the team can afford to take lightly. The strategy did not work as Slay reported for training camp without an extension. With the draft picks, they were able to get players to help shore up some of the roster’s biggest holes, and with the extra cap space, they brought in a savvy veteran to help bridge the loss of Slay, as well as act as a mentor to first-round selection Jeff Okudah. Philadelphia Eagles Rumors are heating up with the NFL Draft and NFL Free Agency almost here. The Detroit Lions traded Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday for a pair of draft choices, one day after the three … Slay is 29 years old and has one year left on his contract. "If it was up to me, I would love to be here my whole career. DETROIT -- Darius Slay got what he was waiting for — a trade out of Detroit and a big new contract. Darius Slay got what he was waiting for — a trade out of Detroit and a big new contract. It means a lot.". He played the 2019 season and entered 2020 in a contract year, once again hoping to be paid as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. He continually showed up to local high school and college games of his own volition -- often signing every autograph and taking every selfie -- and ran local impromptu camps to help players learn the correct way to play football. Detroit will receive a 2020 third-round pick and … Lions cornerback Darius Slay, who expressed his unhappiness on Twitter immediately after news of the trade broke, confirmed to reporters today that he still doesn’t like it one bit. — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) March 19, 2020 Detroit will take its time evaluating its options, with a trade -- the option the disgruntled star hopes for the most -- being chief among them. Detroit seems ready to move on from Slay but wants to get something in return before he walks away fr … Jalen Ramsey can play both man and zone and is a true alpha. To my Eagles fans, ya boii is READY TO WORK! "It's a business, so it should be looked at as a business aspect of it," Slay said then. It was a move Slay was not happy about, and while he continued to play and made his third Pro Bowl, there were continued questions about his long-term future in Detroit. Photo: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports. For months now, it’s felt that the Detroit Lions were destined to trade cornerback Darius Slay sooner rather than later. I'm looking forward to going out there and trying to help whatever they needing me to do. Darius Slay traded to Eagles, agrees to extension (0:51) Dan Graziano explains that Darius Slay has reached a 3-year deal with the Eagles after being traded from the Lions. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports . Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported trade talks " … Dan Graziano explains that Darius Slay has reached a 3-year deal with the Eagles after being traded from the Lions. "Overall, for a high school player, they look up to dudes like that and it just means a lot to them," Watts told ESPN last year. The Eagles shipped 2020 third- and fifth-round picks to the Lions for Slay, who turned 29 on New Year’s Day. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. Information about your device and Internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. 1 receivers absolutely wrecked the Eagles' defense in 2019, and as a response the team acquired Slay in a trade during the 2020 offseason to stop the bleeding. "Just knowing that a dude in the NFL that has already been in your shoes, to reach out to you and have somebody like that you can talk to and, you know, get advice and stuff like that. The Lions have traded cornerback Darius Slay to the Eagles in exchange for two mid-round draft picks, answering a need in Philly while Detroit unloads. Lions have spoken with multiple teams about a potential trade for Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay, per sources. The Detroit Lions have to pay Darius Slay $13,368,750 in 2020 according to Spotrac. 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