Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay mentioned that he plans to play subsequent season, the ultimate 12 months of his three-year, $42 million contract.
Contemporary off their Tremendous Bowl victory, the Eagles might have to transform Slay’s contract to decrease their wage cap quantity or launch the 34-year-old altogether. These choices grew to become extra interesting on the heels of Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell coming off profitable rookie seasons.
“I’ve acquired yet one more left (on my contract), however you know the way that works,” Slay mentioned just lately on the St. Brown Podcast. “No matter they wish to do, I would re-sign again, hopefully. If I ain’t, we’ll see what I am doing as a result of I do wish to play yet one more 12 months, for certain.”
At that time, Lions large receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown floated the concept of a doable return to the place with which Slay started his NFL profession: Detroit.
“Whether it is, it’s. If it ain’t, it ain’t,” Slay mentioned. “For certain, the 2 spots I might like to at all times be at is Philly or Detroit. The principle two, the principle ones I would like to be at.”
Slay recorded 49 tackles, one compelled fumble and one fumble restoration in 14 video games (all begins) final season.
A six-time Professional Bowl choice, Slay had 619 tackles, 28 interceptions — together with three returned for touchdowns — and 5 fumble recoveries in 177 profession video games (167 begins) with the Lions and Eagles.
–Discipline Stage Media