Being a cornerback in the NFL is hard. That’s hardly a groundbreaking statement, but it’s arguably the position with the steepest learning curve in the NFL for young players. For Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay, he has seen both his play on the field and his role in the locker room grow leading up to his seventh season after experiencing that learning curve first hand.
After the release of longtime safety Glover Quin last month, there was a clear leadership void in the defensive backfield for the Lions. Or so it would seem.