After a dramatic week, cornerback Darius Slay officially stays with the Philadelphia Eagles. On Thursday he agreed to a two-year extension. announced the team. Slay is reportedly inked to a three-year, $42 million deal that includes $23 million fully guaranteed.
It seemed like the Eagles were on track to lose their No. 1 cornerback Wednesday. The five-time Pro Bowler had recently been given permission to seek a trade while negotiating a possible extension with Philadelphia, and then that came Reports of an upcoming release. However, Slay was never officially released, and then things changed radically.
CBS Sports NFL insider Josina Anderson reported Wednesday night that the Eagles were having a hard time letting Slay go and wanted to keep him. ESPN then followed suit He said Slay should stay with the Eagles.
Not long after, Slay announced on Twitter that he would indeed not be leaving the city of brotherly love.
The Eagles secured a crucial chunk of their Super Bowl secondary on Tuesday, re-signing free agent cornerback James Bradberry to a three-year contract. Two days later, they found a way to keep Slay.
Slay, originally acquired by the Lions ahead of the 2020 season, spent three seasons as the Eagles’ top cover man. The five-time Pro Bowler totaled seven interceptions and 31 pass deflections during his Philly tenure. He signed a three-year, $50 million extension upon arrival, but more than $26 million was due in 2023, making him a potential cap victim. His release would ultimately have saved the Eagles $17.5 million that year, with the team awarding him a cut after June 1, according to NFL Media.