NFL players react to Darius Slay getting traded to the Eagles

Darius Slay is now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and one of the highest-paid players at his position after being traded by the Detroit Lions.

drafted by then Lions-head coach Jim Schwartz back in 2013, Slay has rounded into one of the best shutdown corners in the NFL and the Eagles finally have a guy who can win one on one battles with the best.

Slay allowed only three touchdowns on 93 targets last season, according to Pro Football Reference and he’s been to three straight Pro Bowl.

Defensive backs from around the league, including Deion Sanders weighed-in on the Eagles newest acquisition.

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@_bigplayslay23 is a grown man out there on that island. He matches up with the opposing teams #1 rec and competes each & every play. The boy makes plays & I approve this CORNER! #Truth

— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) March 19, 2020

All 19 CAREER INTs from new @eagles CB Darius Slay!

This is why they call him @_bigplayslay23. 👇🦅 pic.twitter.com/pe8iatZm45

— NFL (@NFL) March 19, 2020

This is just Stupid! All I do is watch wide receiver and corner back tape!!! In my humble opinion slay is top 5 easily. It’s a different world playing PRESS on a teams #1 wideout each week. BAG MAN!!! 🙌🏽✊🏽🙏🏽 https://t.co/UxHgBNRS11

— Joe Haden (@joehaden23) March 19, 2020

PHILLY HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!🦅🦅 https://t.co/tNiQ7iEjEn

— Jennifer Slay (@Jennwilliams23) March 19, 2020

Well damn 🤔 https://t.co/H0OKxWdJKq

— @Ike58Reese (@Ike58Reese) March 19, 2020

@_bigplayslay23 Welcome to Philly bro, lets cook up

— Rodney McLeod (@Rodney_McLeod4) March 19, 2020

#Eagles fans this is the best news you’ll get all off-season!! Darius Slay is lock down, top flight, elite, you name it! #AchoAnswers @_bigplayslay23 @LesBowen @JawsCEOQB @Ike58Reese @KNegandhiESPN @JClarkNBCS pic.twitter.com/yNLRJZP2NC

— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) March 19, 2020