It was a puzzling move when the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they had signed veteran cornerback Darius Slay in the offseason. While a cornerback was an expected free agent target, signing someone as old as Slay felt like a bigger risk than reward.
Halfway through the season, this deal looks like a massive flop.
Slay has been an average-at-best player so far this year. He hasn’t had many highs, and his lows have been notable. Add in his constant nagging injuries, and it’s been a letdown of a season for the veteran.
Unfortunately, this issue could be seen a mile away.