Before Darius Slay became a key part of the Eagles’ defense, he spent years trying to prove himself with the Lions. Apparently, that also meant having to prove his talent to his head coach.
Slay’s relationship with former Lions head coach Matt Patricia is well documented, as the two rarely if ever saw eye to eye. That led Detroit to trade the cornerback to Philadelphia after Patricia’s second season with the team.
This week, Slay addressed why he was never able to connect with Patricia in Detroit.
