Lions Darius Slay Traded To Philly
The Lions agreed to trade cornerback Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles, ending the standout defensive back's seven-year stint in Detroit.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the trade Thursday and that Slay has agreed to a three-year, $50 million extension with Philadelphia. The Lions drafted Slay 36th overall in 2013, and he earned All-Pro honors in 2017.
Slay wanted a new contract before last season and did not attend Detroit's mandatory minicamp. He ended up r eporting to training camp and played well enough to earn a third Pro Bowl nod.
Still, if there were any doubts about Slay's wishes for the future, they seemed to be dispelled Wednesday night after ESPN reported that Detroit had reached an agreement with cornerback Desmond Trufant. Slay tweeted that he wanted out.
"Congrats to my guy!!!! Hope that speeds up my trade process!!" the tweet said.
Slay has 19 interceptions in his NFL career, including two last season.
The Lions reportedly will receive 2020 draft picks in the third and fifth rounds for Slay.
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