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Detroit Lions, Darius Slay clearly headed for separation, but at what cost?

Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia speaks to the media during the NFL combine on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Indianapolis. Detroit Free Press

INDIANAPOLIS — The breakup is coming, and everyone knows it.

You don't openly talk about trading your three-time Pro Bowl cornerback unless a divorce is inevitable.

So while Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia on Tuesday downplayed their desire to deal Darius Slay — "This is not an active trying-to-trade situation," Patricia insisted — the only solution now is for the Lions to take the highest offer.