Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has indicated he wants to retire at the end of the upcoming season. He also said he would like to finish his playing career with Philadelphia, and his contract with the club does run through 2025.
The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. The Eagles have a decision to make regarding Darius Slay, who could be a future Hall of Fame cornerback who has started to ponder retirement.
Still capable of shutting down opposing receivers while being a vocal leader and mentor, the Eagles would be wise to keep Darius Slay in Philly for his swan song season.
And if that were the case, he seems open to one home, in particular.
Darius Slay spent years with the Detroit Lions before coming to Philadelphia. He was there during some tough years. From 2013 to 2019, Slay was one of the best players on the Lions but did not see much postseason success.
Darius Slay had a big role in the Philadelphia Eagles' historic Super Bowl run, helping the team boast the NFL's top-ranked defense. The veteran cornerback may or may not return to the team in 2025, however,
Darius Slay remains a very popular player in Detroit even though the Pro Bowl cornerback has been with the Philadelphia Eagles for the last five seasons. Slay sends the love right back to Lions fans, and he made sure everyone knows the door is open for a potential return.
Slay, in an interview with the St. Brown Podcast, said there are only two teams he'd want to finish his career with: The Eagles or Lions.