At this time last offseason, there were questions about who would start opposite of Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay in the Detroit Lions‘ secondary in 2019. Entering this offseason, the bigger question is if Slay will be in the Motor City’s secondary at all.
Slay is entering the final year of a four-year, $48 million contract extension he inked back in July of 2016. Three Pro Bowl nominations later and it’s clear that the 29-year old is looking for a new deal. Last offseason, Slay skipped OTAs and minicamp in what was perceived as an effort to obtain a new extension in Detroit despite having two years remaining on his contract.