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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 […]