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Robert Zeglinski

Eagles’ CB Darius Slay is tired of playing defense, wants to catch passes from Jalen Hurts instead

Undoubtedly the biggest reason the 12-1 Philadelphia Eagles have become the NFL’s best team is the ascendance of Jalen Hurts. In his third NFL season, the young signal-caller has blossomed into a multifaceted bona fide game-changer who can cut up defenses with his arm and legs. By the end of the year, depending on how matters break his way, Hurts might even win his first career MVP.

One person who has been there every step of the way through Hurts’ NFL growth is Philadelphia star cornerback Darius Slay. As the Eagles near the postseason, Slay hilariously made clear he’d actually love to catch some passes from Hurts as a receiver after watching the QB drop dimes:

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