The move comes as a bit of a surprise, given that Slay is a three-time Pro Bowler who had been one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL prior to joining the Eagles.
Slay was acquired by the Eagles in a trade with the Detroit Lions in March of 2020, and was expected to provide a significant upgrade to a secondary that had been one of the weakest units on the team the previous season. He was a pivotal part in the Eagles NFC championship run last season.
He will receive a lot of attention from multiple teams in the free agency market.
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15 MARS | 171 ANSWERS BREAKING: One of the best cornerbacks in the NFL just got cut!!! Should the Bears offer Darius Slay a big contract? | ||
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