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The Philadelphia Eagles never shy away from making moves during the offseason. They were able to land Darius Slay via trade from the Detroit Lions. Jim Schwartz, the defensive coordinator of the Eagles, detailed the special skillset of Slay.
While speaking to Zach Berman of The Athletic, Schwartz highlighted the benefits of acquiring a player like Slay.
“When you acquire a player like Slay, who has that skill set, and can match a receiver, it adds a different layer to it,” Schwartz said. “So now the guys who play nickel are going to need to be able to play outside corner also because every time Slay lines up at the nickel position, it’s just too easy to tell if the only time he’s in there is man-to-man. So, I don’t know that it’s going to be a 100 percent, all-the-time thing. Maybe it’s a particular game, maybe it’s 50 percent of the games, maybe it’s 75 percent of the games that Slay is matching a particular receiver. But you will see that from our defense.”
Before becoming the defensive coordinator in Philadelphia in 2016, Schwartz was the head coach of the Lions from 2009-2013. Therefore, while he got just one season to coach Slay, he understands the talent he possesses.
In recent seasons, the Eagles have struggled to slow down teams that are effective through the air. Furthermore, Philadelphia has finished with a 22nd or worse ranked pass defense in the past three seasons. But with Slay now entering the fray, Schwartz believes the Eagles have something they haven't had in years — a true No. 1 cornerback.
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