Darius Slay got his wish. The disgruntled cornerback will now get his desired new contract, but not from the Detroit Lions.
Detroit has agreed to send the Pro Bowl cornerback to the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com and validated by other sources from both sides of the deal, the Lions are dealing Slay to the Eagles. The reported compensation in return to Detroit is 3rd-round and 5th-round draft picks in 2020.
As part of the deal, the Eagles will do what the Lions would not: pay Slay a lucrative contract extension. Slay was entering the final season of his 4-year, $48 million contract and had been angling for more money for over a year.
