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San Francisco 49ers standout cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t think Darius Slay gets enough attention for how good of a player he is. Sherman thinks Slay sometimes doesn’t get the attention he should be getting because of the team he is playing on, and the struggles the rest of the defense have. “Slay doesn’t get enough […]

A report from earlier on Monday indicated the Detroit Lions were attempting to trade three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay. Now a new rumor surfaced later Monday that the Denver Broncos already tried to snatch Slay away from the Lions’ claws. Per 9News Denver’s Mike Klis on Twitter, the Broncos attempted to trade veteran cornerback […]

The NFL Combine is right around the corner and the rumors of players being traded or released in the offseason begin to spread. Just a week before the NFL Combine takes place, reports have surfaced that the Detroit Lions have talked to multiple teams about a trade involving Darius Slay. The Lions understand that Slay […]

It appears that the Detroit Lions are looking to deal away some of their key pieces this offseason. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have talked to several teams about trading star cornerback Darius Slay. There were also reports that the Lions have been exploring a Matthew Stafford trade. However, the franchise has since denied […]

Detroit Lions standout Darius Slay has made it clear that he wants to be the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. Slay replied to a tweet listing the highest-paid corners in the league with the comment “Y’all number to low lol.” Y’all number to low lol — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) February 10, 2020 Slay is set […]

The Detroit Lions started off the season hot but they quickly fell off and it’s been another disappointing year in the Motor City. Every year it seems Lions fans think next year is going to be their year, and every year it turns out not to happen. This season there were some positives and a […]

There have are questions about Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay’s future with the team but he has made it very clear he wants to stay and even sign a long term contract. Slay is still under contract for next season, and will be with the team as long as they don’t ship him off. “I […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has not given fans much to be thankful for in the 2019 NFL season. Unfortunately, his struggles have now taken a turn for the worst in this NFC North showdown with the Detroit Lions. The Bears offense had gotten off to a promising start on their first drive of the […]

The Detroit Lions have had an extremely disappointing season and the defense has been underwhelming in Matt Patricia’s second season as head coach. In light of that, the Lions would be wise to target Alabama’s Trevon Diggs in the 2020 NFL Draft. In spite of Patricia being a defensive-oriented coach, Detroit’s defense has been utterly […]

Darius Slay will remain a Detroit Lion until the end of the season. This probably came as a relieving revelation to some Detroit fans as he is an important part of their defense. However, the corner revealed that he didn’t really mind if the team traded him during the trade deadline. Dave Birkett of the […]

The Detroit Lions haven’t shown any indication that they want to trade Darius Slay this season even with teams inquiring about the playmaking corner. According to Mike Garafolo, Slay is unlikely to be traded before Tuesday’s trade deadline. From @gmfb: The #Lions’ asking price for CB Darius Slay has remained incredibly high so I don’t […]

The Detroit Lions have not shown any signs of being interested in dealing Darius Slay but that hasn’t stopped the Philadelphia Eagles from inquiring about the talented corner. On Monday, Philadelphia has begun to engage in trade talks with the Lions for Slay, per Chris Mortensen. The NFL’s trade deadline is on Tuesday and the […]

There is a boon for cornerbacks heading into the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The market could be getting greater, as according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Detroit Lions have gotten calls about Pro Bowler Darius Slay. Schefter notes that it will take a lot to get Slay out of Detroit. However, […]

The Detroit Lions traded Quandre Diggs earlier in the week. His teammates were upset to see one of their team captains be shipped out of town. Even a few days after Diggs was shipped to the Seattle Seahawks, Darius Slay remains unhappy with the organization. Diggs was drafted by the Lions in the sixth round […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay has been ruled out of his team’s Week 8 matchup with the New York Giants due to a hamstring injury, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Slay has not practiced all week. His absence comes on the heels of his comments that he “personally wouldn’t care” if the […]

Members of the Detroit Lions secondary were utterly stunned when the team announced that they had traded safety Quandre Diggs to the Seattle Seahawks. Cornerback Darius Slay, in particular, has voiced his displeasure with the move. Slay sent out numerous tweets after the trade was completed on Tuesday: WTF🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/F0rlWJGz54 — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) October […]

The Detroit Lions sent Quandre Diggs to the Seattle Seahawks in a move that didn’t sit well with Darius Slay. Immediately after the move was announced, Slay blasted Detroit for trading Diggs to the Seahawks. WTF🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/F0rlWJGz54 — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) October 22, 2019 This some bull shit here🤦🏾‍♂️ — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) October 22, […]

The Detroit Lions took two huge blows on Sunday with running back Kerryon Johnson and cornerback Darius Slay sidelined for the remainder of their Week 7 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Injury updates: #Ravens WR Hollywood Brown is out. … The #Lions declare CB Darius Slay and RB Kerryon Johnson […]

Ever since Daniel Jones became the New York Giants starter, he has been given the nickname ‘Danny Dimes’. His nickname showed early on Sunday with him throwing a beautiful touchdown pass to Darius Slayton versus the Minnesota Vikings. .@Daniel_Jones10 throws a dime to fellow rookie Darius Slayton for the 35-yard TD! #MINvsNYG @Young_Slay2 📺: FOX📱: […]

The Detroit Lions will be shorthanded as they attempt to do anything they can to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. According to Ian Rapoport, cornerback Darius Slay will be inactive versus the Chiefs. #Lions CB Darius Slay is officially inactive. … #Redskins WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) was a game-time decision and […]

The Detroit Lions have a couple of big-time injuries to keep an eye on leading up to kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both quarterback Matthew Stafford and cornerback Darius Slay have been battling injuries this week. We have a bit more clarity on one of those injuries. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam […]

The Detriot Lions defense needs all hands on deck to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, but they could be short-handed with cornerback Darius Slay’s status up in the air. Slay injured his hamstring during the third quarter of the team’s victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, and when asked if he would […]

The Detroit Lions didn’t beat the Arizona Cardinals Week 1, as their game resulted in a 27-27 tie. However, cornerback Darius Slay won the day, as his statistics prove that he was the best cornerback of the week. According to Logan Lamorandier of Lion Lockdown, the Lions corner was targeted four times, resulting in one […]

For all of the complaining we have heard from NFL players about joint practices over the last week, it seems that not all of them think they are so bad. Take Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, for example, who is enjoying going up against Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay in their joint sessions: “Going […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay is looking for a new deal, and as a result, he skipped voluntary offseason workouts and mandatoy minicamp. He showed up for training camp, but was initially placed on the non-football injury list (even though he wasn’t dealing with an injury) before finally participating in practice last week. So, when […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay is back, the team announced. The Lions took Slay off of the NFI (non-football injury list) on Friday. As head coach Matt Patricia said last week, via the Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett, placing Slay on the NFI was “so that guys when they report to camp (that) need a […]

Darius Slay has shown up to the Detroit Lions’ training camp but make no mistake about it. Slay wants to get paid and he believes he should be paid more handsomely. After Lions first practice, Slay spoke to the media and of course, his contract situation was brought up. A Lions reporter stated that Slay […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison and cornerback Darius Slay have been placed on the NFI list according to their team website. Harrison and Slay both missed all of the team’s offseason training program, but they both reported with the team on Wednesday. Lions coach Matt Patricia said during a media briefing that both guys […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay may be looking for a new contract, but that doesn’t mean he will be holding out. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Slay will be reporting to training camp on time. This comes after Slay skipped the Lions’ mandatory minicamp earlier this offseason. Defensive lineman Damon Harrison, who is also […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping to bounce back in Matt Patricia’s second season as head coach. Before training camp begins though, the Lions will want to speak to Damon Harrison and Darius Slay about possible new contracts. Both players sat out voluntary workouts and the mandatory minicamp this spring. According to Dave Birkett of the […]

Darius Slay lived up to his word about skipping the Detroit Lions’ mandatory minicamp this offseason if he didn’t land a more lucrative contract. With training camp fast approaching, he seems to be broaching making a similar threat. During an appearance on Thursday’s edition of The Pride Podcast, Slay wouldn’t commit to reporting to training […]

The Detroit Lions may be without a couple of key defensive players in camp, but head coach Matt Patricia is not concerned. Both defensive lineman Damon Harrison and cornerback Darius Slay are skipping the Lions’ mandatory minicamp as a result of their respective contract dispute with the team, but Patricia doesn’t think anything is too […]

The Detroit Lions are out two of their most important defenders with organized team activities in full swing. Cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Damon Harrison are staying away from the team for the time being in hopes of securing new contracts, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. On Tuesday, Lions coach […]

To say that Sunday afternoon’s edition of the Pro Bowl was a wet one would be an understatement. This year’s Pro Bowl quickly turned into a schoolyard version of the annual event as the rain continued to come down in Orlando, leading to a slew of both unconventional plays and decisions alike. With many a […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has continued to make significant progress in his recovery from a surgically-repaired ankle in the weeks ahead of the  2018 season. If there were any doubts about his physical explosiveness on the field, Detriot Lions Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay erased them by stating that the […]

Darius Slay has been in the league for five years, each of which he has improved. Last year was his best season ever as he qualified for the Pro Bowl and finished tied for the league lead in interceptions. Slay’s looking ahead and his goals don’t stop at this next season. In fact, they are career-long […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Detroit Lions organization going into the 2018 NFL season with the addition of head coach Matt Patricia. Needless to say, cornerback Darius Slay has already started to feel its effects. Patricia’s arrival undoubtedly means changes are on the horizon for Detroit’s defense. According to NFL Network’s Tom […]

The NFL has released the schedules for all 32 teams which means fans, media and players alike have been busy discussing the eventual matchups. Of course, most of the talk has centered around who teams are playing first, but in some cases, it has been about who they are playing last. For example, take Detroit […]

The Detroit Lions suffered a brutal hit to its playoff chances against the Minnesota Vikings on Thanksgiving. While an optimist might look at the near come from behind victory as a reason to smile, cornerback Darius Slay prefers the Lions never put themselves in that position to start with. Slay, who did explain that he’s […]