Eagles Cut CB Darius Slay; Should Falcons Sign?

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to upgrade their cornerback room. Could they do so by signing Philadelphia Eagles star Darius Slay?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 15, 2023

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The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from cornerback Darius Slay.

According to Slay's Twitter account, he won't be part of the Eagles next season and is looking for a new team.

Slay, 32, recorded 55 tackles and three interceptions as the Eagles made it all the way to Super Bowl LVII, but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.

As Slay looks for his third NFL home, there has to be some consideration as to whether the Atlanta Falcons will make a run for him.

The Falcons have been eyeing a cornerback to partner with A.J. Terrell, but have yet to sign one in free agency. Atlanta has utilized its cap space, which ranked second in the NFL before Monday's tampering period began. The Falcons have signed several players to expensive deals, including quarterback Taylor Heinicke, safety Jessie Bates III, linebacker Kaden Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata. In addition, the team has traded for New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith and re-signed right tackle Kaleb McGary.

But if there's still room in the budget, the Falcons could form an elite secondary with Slay in the mix. The team would likely have to cut veteran Casey Hayward, which would save a couple million dollars, but it's an upgrade that would put Atlanta in position to make a serious run at the playoffs in 2023.

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Published Mar 15, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.