Darius Slayton knew he wouldn’t be able to play in the preseason opener. He’s been out with a hamstring injury since the first day of training camp, so at a certain point facing the Jets last week wasn’t a realistic option.
What the rookie wide receiver didn’t know was that his injury would not only keep him off the field, but off the sideline. Per team policy, he spent his first NFL game watching from a suite in MetLife Stadium instead of with his teammates.
“That was new to me,” Slayton said. “That just didn’t feel right not being down there with my brothers.