The goal of every NFL front office is simple: win football games. Everything else—ticket sales, jersey purchases, community excitement—flows from that. And in the process of building a winner, general managers hope to give their fanbase something to believe in. For Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan, that belief came in the form of bold, outside-the-box roster decisions this past offseason.
Some of those choices offered hope. Others offered questions. But one move stood out more than the rest: the surprising acquisition of veteran cornerback Darius Slay.
On paper, it looked like a dream. Slay’s résumé is packed with ball-hawking production, elite coverage stretches, and a reputation for locking down primary receivers.