Steelers Mutually Part Ways with Darius Slay
According to agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, veteran cornerback Darius Slay and the Pittsburgh Steelers have mutually agreed to part ways. He is interested in continuing to play, and will consider signing on with another team.
After five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, which included three Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring, Slay inked a one-year deal for $10 million, as part of an offseason that saw the Steelers go on a spending spree.
The 34-year-old Slay had a rough showing in Pittsburgh this season, with opposing quarterbacks completing 75% of passes, along with a 108.0 passer rating against, in the 40 times he was targeted.
It’s a Steelers’ secondary that is currently last in the league in pass defense. Aside from Slay’s struggles, Jalen Ramsey was moved to free safety, Juan Thornhill was released, and DeShon Elliott has a season-ending, knee injury.
Slay was made inactive on Sunday, so that appeared to be the writing on the wall, for his time in Pittsburgh.