If you [25] In Week 7, Slay recorded two combined tackles before exiting the Lions' 20–17 victory against the Washington Redskins in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury. yep, and even if Smith isn't the pick, there will be good WR targets to be had in round 2 or 3. That “motherload” could be upwards of three first-round picks and then some (see: Darius Slayton). In his two seasons for Mississippi State, he had 64 tackles, six interceptions, and two touchdowns. "Giants TV" is free on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV and in the Giants mobile app. In my mind he's very much a TBD. He may have been playing with some sort of ailment, but he’s terrible against press coverage and is easily jammed at the line, throwing him off his route immediately. During his final season in Fulton, Slay played in all nine games, recorded 32 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, and had three catches for 63 yards and a touchdown. mainly, he struggled with the read aspect of KG's offense. On December 14, 2014, Slay recorded five combined tackles, deflected two passes, and made an interception during the Lions' 16–14 win against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15. It's not a sign of giving up on him, it's an oppurtunity to get better players and build better depth. Head coach Jim Caldwell named Slay and Rashean Mathis the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season in 2014. Slay also lettered in basketball and was a standout track and field athlete. Hell he might be WR4 with the Ross signing. Look at all the passes Jones completed as he was hit. That right there lead to 2 losses. The Aaron Rodgers saga continues to live on in the media even though the Green Bay Packers have reiterated that they have no intention of trading … Slay sacked quarterback Brian Hoyer for a seven-yard loss in the first quarter. his production is going to go up this year with KG drawing coverage. On January 4, 2015, Slay started his first career playoff game and made one solo tackle and broke up a pass as the Lions lost the NFC Wildcard Game 24–20 at the Dallas Cowboys. It caused him to miss the following three games (Weeks 14–16). [34] He was also ranked 49th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.[35]. in this offense now. [9] Head coach Jim Schwartz named Slay the starting cornerback to begin his rookie season. after coming off a terrific rookie year, why on earth would we give up on him? He competed with Chris Houston and Bill Bentley throughout training camp in 2013 for the starting cornerback role. [16] In Week 13, he collected a season-high eight combined tackles and had a season-high three pass deflections in the Lions' 34–17 win against the Chicago Bears. Since 2000, Slay is the only player in the NFL to accumulate five tackles, two interceptions and three pass defenses twice in the same season. New … Probably not (from last seasons roster). As a freshman at ICC, Slay earned First Team Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-State and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region 23 honors after record 41 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack and forced two fumbles after only playing five games for Coach Jon Williams and the Indians. He will join a receiver corp that has Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, and John Ross. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft and played college football at Mississippi State University . NFL offseason head-scratchers, great moves, and leaps: Things we’ve learned for all 32 NFL teams - The Athletic. Latest on QB Jameis Winston including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com All contents (unless otherwise specified) copyright © 1995 - 2021 Don't think he is going to be the #1 but giving up on him is well.....so BBI. [11] On September 29, 2013, Slay had a season-high seven combined tackles and a defense pass in a 40–32 victory over the Chicago Bears. [citation needed]. He slipped a little last year, and has some things to work on, but I’m not worried about him at all. The Giants are suddenly loaded at the position and … He earned MACJC First Team All-State honors on defense and special teams.[1]. have any questions or comments about this website, please see our contact information page. [12] On December 7, 2013, it was confirmed that Slay had suffered a torn meniscus during practice. Dimes. Sophomore slump). But even if he rebounds, I still believe that you don't pick Sam Bowie because you're set at shooting guard and you really need a center. The Detroit Lions selected Slay in the second round (36th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. He received an invitation to the NFL combine and completed all of the required combine and positional drills. The New York Giants selected Florida wideout Kadarius Toney No. to Shepard or Slayton, it doesn't really matter if Slayton slots in at WR 4. Certainly competition will be intense for Slayton to earn a back up slot, and if Giants draft a wr in 1 or 2 Slayton may we’ll be gone. Site Managed by PCQB WordPress Solutions. He is very under appreciated. He's a nice piece to a good offense, a 3/4 option when we are clicking, perhaps a decent 2 if injuries occur. After his freshman season, he earned JC Gridwire Preseason Second Team All-American honors. video Slayton turns slipped tackle into Eli's first TD pass since Week 2 The Giants also feature a pair of former Pro Bowlers at tight end in Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph. Same with Engram. In week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Slay recorded his first interception of the season off Philip Rivers in the 13–10 win. Jones DESERVES this year to prove it. MORE INFO So i'm really interested to see Ross and Slayton on the field at the same time. [22] The next week, he collected a season-high seven combined tackles and two pass deflections, as the Lions defeated the New Orleans Saints 35–27. On March 6, 2013, Slay participated at Mississippi State's pro day in front of team representatives and scouts from 30 NFL teams. [37] Despite being named to his 3rd Pro Bowl, Slay stated that he had lost respect for head coach Matt Patricia, which stemmed from a couple rifts between them where Patricia would disregard Slay as not being "elite". [31][32] On December 20, 2017, it was announced that Slay was selected to play in the 2018 Pro Bowl, marking the first Pro Bowl selection of his career. He started all 16 games in 2015 and recorded 59 combined tackles (48 solo), 13 pass deflections, and two interceptions. [26] In Week 15, he made one tackle before sustained a hamstring injury and exiting in the first half of the Lions' 17–6 loss at the New York Giants. Have a lot of good players at each position and take advantage of their skill sets. His two interceptions gave him the lead for most interceptions with seventh interceptions, while his 27 passes defended also led the league. Hell he might be WR4 with the Ross signing. [17] He started in all 16 games in 2014 and recorded a career-high 61 combined tackles (48 solo), 17 pass deflections, and two interceptions.[18]. I am hoping that a better team of offensive players helps him. [18], On July 29, 2016, the Detroit Lions signed Slay to a four-year, $48.15 million contract extension with $23.1 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $14.5 million. Part of the USA Today Sports Media Group On January 7, 2017, Slay recorded two combined tackles in the Lions' 26–6 loss at the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wildcard Game. [41], In Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, Slay recorded his first interception as an Eagle off a pass thrown by Andy Dalton during the 37–17 loss. [18] His eight interceptions led the league in 2017. My thoughts is that he has the chance of having a breakout year here. I wish all 5th rounders sucked as bad as him.... the offensive package this year. On May 13, 2013, the Detroit Lions signed Slay to a four-year, $5.28 million contract that included $3.12 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.22 million.[7][8]. The Detroit Lions finished second in the NFC North with an 11–5 record and qualified for a playoff berth. [10] Slay started the following week, but after struggling he was demoted in favor of Mathis and only appeared on special teams during the Lions' Week 3 victory over the Washington Redskins. I think it's possible, but unlikely that he will ever be a #2, but he could be a valuable #3 if he reaches his potential and stays healthy. Darius Slayton shows reflexes on 11-yard grab | Giants vs. Ravens Highlights video Leonard Williams forces Lamar Jackson to throw it away | Giants vs. Ravens Highlights All Rights Reserved. Binjimen Victor. in his route running: he's run a go, or an out and up, so close to the sideline as to give himself no cushion to adjust for the ball and very little to Eli to keep MM in bounds. You need to look at his work over the last 2 years combined and not 2020 in a vacuum. as he has shown some good stuff and is on a rookie 5th round deal which makes his value pure gold. Slayton is a 3. [2] He was ranked as the seventh-best cornerback prospect available in the draft by NFL analyst Mike Mayock and was ranked the eighth-best cornerback by NFLDraftScout.com.[3]. Slay was named First-Team All-Pro for the 2017 season. Ironically Manningham had awful feet as far as catching balls inbounds but we all remember his catch and footwork in the SB. Maybe next year he will. So does Slayton. [36] During the season, he was named to his 2nd Pro Bowl. This site is owned and operated by Big Blue Interactive, LLC. but he is not a number 1 but is good enough to be on the roster. [39][40] Slay announced he would be wearing jersey number 24 in honor of Kobe Bryant, as Rodney McLeod already wears #23. 24 with Eagles to honor Kobe", "Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys - December 27th, 2020", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darius_Slay&oldid=1020806372, Mississippi State Bulldogs football players, Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state), Short description is different from Wikidata, Philadelphia Eagles currentteam parameter articles, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 May 2021, at 04:10. After ICC, he played for head coach Dan Mullen's Mississippi State Bulldogs football team in 2011 and 2012. The injury happened during a non-contact drill and was described as a "freak" accident by head coach Jim Schwartz. When Tom Coughlin "retired" from the Giants, I thought Justin Tuck had an awesome comment about being in the NFL, and why he appreciated a coach like TC. I'm assessing more blame on Jones and the OL. 20 overall, making him the fourth receiver taken in the 2021 NFL draft. He was chosen by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.Slaton also played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Ross is another 4.3 40 guy. Can start. It's that simple. Showed elite burst in 2019. He rushed for over 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns in the 2008 season, and intercepted six passes with two touchdown returns. He's obviously not a great 1-2, at least not yet, but he can still forge a nice career here, in my view. Where rookies get a total free pass and are expected to make this big jump in year 2 while second year guys are no longer prospects with the ability to improve in subsequent years. Slay attended Itawamba Community College before transferring to Mississippi State University. [12], Slay entered training camp slated as a starting cornerback, along with Rashean Mathis, but saw minor competition from Chris Houston. He returned one 37 yards as the Lions were defeated by the Falcons 26–30. I think he has potential to have a nice season with some other targets drawing attention. Big Blue Interactive, LLC. It was the first game of his career with multiple interceptions in the same game. Let’s hope this year is the charm for him, otherwise I see him relegated to back end of the roster potentially. Wide receiver Current: Golladay, Sterling Shepard , Darius Slayton , Toney, Ross, Dante Pettis , C.J. Darius Demetrius Slay Jr. (born January 1, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Slay made his first career interception off a pass by quarterback Geno Smith, that was originally intended for wide receiver Eric Decker, and returned it for a 40-yard gain in the fourth quarter. Progression is rarely linear and this switch flips in fans' heads when a guy regresses or plateaus year 2, which happens all of the time (ie. Head coach Jim Caldwell named Slay and Nevin Lawson the starting cornerbacks in 2016, along with nickelback Quandre Diggs. [8][23], Slay entered training camp as the No. On May 3, 2013, Slay underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Steve Slaton (born January 4, 1986) is a former American football running back.He played college football for West Virginia University, and earned consensus All-American honors. Just look at Engram with 4 drops, 3 bounced off his hands for picks and one he didn't haul in that would have sealed the game. We cannot punish that kind of team first attitude. But I'd like him much much more behind Galloway and (potentially) Smith. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning's over-the-shoulder DIME to Darius Slayton goes for 42 yards. Even if Smith isnt the guy at 11 you're going to have to respect the over the top speed of 2 guys on the field at the same time. I think the positions they play factor into that too. Covid. He was named All-State by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at defensive back following his senior season, and was also chosen for the Georgia North-South All-Star Game. Good morning, New York Giants fans! but he was shut down by press coverage and he had no answer for it last year. Check out the best highlights from Florida WR Kadarius Toney's college career. But I doubt you'll see a BBI poster rip another for doubting he's a #1 or predict he'll outperform Stephon Diggs this year. At the very least--and depending on health--he is worthy of a roster spot for the remainder of his rookie contract, especially given the attrition at the position. Can play a lot of snaps and help you but you need a WR or two that will absorb attention. [6] Slay was the fifth cornerback drafted in 2013, behind Dee Milliner, D. J. Hayden, Desmond Trufant, and Xavier Rhodes. Go watch his highlights. Kadarius Toney. Board , … He remained inactive during the Lions' Week 16 loss at the Dallas Cowboys. He was timed at 10.9 seconds in the 100 meters and 22 seconds in the 200 meters. He was awful with Engram last year. Plus, injuries or not, there were a quite a few plays left on the table last year, and whether they were difficult catches or not, the expectations are high. On September 28, 2014, Slay recorded five combined tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first career interception during a 24–17 victory at the New York Jets in Week 4. Our entire offense sucked last year, and Slayton was banged up but still touched through. Pro Football Focus gave Slay an overall grade of 80.6, which ranked 16th among all qualifying cornerbacks in 2017. He was hurt towards the end of the season (foot or ankle?) He earned his first start in his professional regular season debut during the 2013 season opener against the Minnesota Vikings and recorded four solo tackles and a pass deflection as the Lions won 34–24. BigBlueInteractiveSM provides news, analysis, and discussion on the New York Football Giants. Year 3 usually tells the tale. The rest of them? After giving up a big play, he was benched in favor for veteran Rashean Mathis in the fourth quarter. I expect him to have a very good year. [28], Head coach Jim Caldwell retained Slay and Nevin Lawson as the starting cornerbacks in 2017. Slayton has the ability if the pressure of being the go to guy is taken off of him, to be a solid contributor. 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