The Philadelphia Eagles passed on Justin Jefferson in the 2020 NFL draft, and the anticipation was that the NFL’s 2nd best wide receiver would make the Birds pay for the move.
It was not to be as Darius Slay held Jefferson to five catches for 43 yards receiving on 11 targets with 2:38 seconds left in the ball game.
The results didn’t favor Jefferson, and they follow the star wide receiver telling the media that he was “way happier” in Minnesota than he would have been in Philadelphia.
Social media reacts to everything, and Twitter reacted strongly to Darius Slay, logging two interceptions and being in position for several more.
Field Yates
Slay hopped inside Jefferson’s jersey on Monday night.
Kirk Cousins when targeting Justin Jefferson tonight with Darius Slay as the nearest defender, per @NextGenStats: 1/5, 7 yards, 2 interceptions. pic.twitter.com/ViWxB3GtfN
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 20, 2022
Jennifer Slay
The star cornerback had two interceptions and dropped three other potential interceptions, and his wife was not happy.
Imma fight this man when he get home, he suppose to have 4 of them thangs!!!!😭 Good shit slay!!!! ITS UP!!!!!!
— Jennifer Slay💛 (@jennwilliams23) September 20, 2022
ESPN SportsCenter
Slay was on fire.
S L A Y 💅 pic.twitter.com/Sw7HhyACMO
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 20, 2022
Bob Wankel
Slay turned Justin Jefferson into Jalen Reagor?
Justin Jefferson looked like Jalen Reagor against Darius Slay tonight.
— Bob Wankel (@BobWankelCB) September 20, 2022
Matt Miller
Slay almost outpaced Jefferson in catches.
He's thrown more completions to Slay than Jefferson
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) September 20, 2022
JAKIB Sports
Some guys can’t log two interceptions in a career, let alone twice in less than a year.
THAT’S 2 FOR # 2❗️#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/4GTBohT64k
— JAKIB Sports (@JAKIBSports) September 20, 2022
Ike Reese
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins continued to target Slay despite having no success.
Don’t keep trying my guy over there, BIG PLAY SLAY!!! 😤 #FlyEaglesFly #GangGreen💪🏿 pic.twitter.com/yL7lYFyBnV
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) September 20, 2022
Josh Tolentino
Zech McPhearson is wild for this one.
#Eagles DBs are hype postgame. Zech McPhearson on fellow CB Darius Slay: “Slay took one of the best receivers in the world, and he put (Justin Jefferson) in a car seat. It’s true. He’s one of the best DBs in the world
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) September 20, 2022
PFF
Lockdown is what PFF called Slay after last night’s performance against Justin Jefferson.
Darius Slay vs Justin Jefferson tonight:
🔒 6 targets
🔒 1 catch allowed
🔒 2 INTs
🔒 0.0 passer rating allowed pic.twitter.com/fINrs3rQ48— PFF (@PFF) September 20, 2022
Josiah Johnson
The king of Twitter trolling believes Cousins will have nightmares for years over this outcome.
Kirk Cousins dreaming about Darius Slay tonight pic.twitter.com/7KMDZzivij
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) September 20, 2022
Ari Meirov
A video montage of elite cornerback play.
ESPN put together a nice highlight reel of what Darius Slay has done tonight.
Flawless. pic.twitter.com/qPamzZghCn
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 20, 2022
