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Glenn Erby

Eagles players react to the news that Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay will be released

Darius Slay is taking his talents to a new city, as Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Pro Bowl cornerback will be released after being unable to come to terms on a new deal.

Slay appeared to confirm the news himself via his Twitter account.

According to Over the Cap’s potential transaction chart, the Eagles could have easily created $12 million in salary cap space by restructuring Slay’s deal.

With the Post June 1 release, Philadelphia will create $17.5 million in cap space, but the team will gain $8.6 million in a dead salary cap.

If they cut Slay immediately, they gain $3 million in cap space but gain $22.4 million in dead cap space.

With the free agent frenzy in full effect, his teammates with the Eagles reacted to the shocking news.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson

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Slay’s departure could make room for Gardner-Johnson to sign a new deal.

Zech McPhearson

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Slay always had high praise for McPhearson and it’ll be interesting to see how this impacts the former Texas Tech star from a depth chart perspective.

Shaun Bradley

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Miles Sanders

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Miles Sanders is set to depart as well but was certainly shocked by the news.

A.J. Brown

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Did we mention that Brown was shaken up over the news?

A.J. Brown

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Marcus Epps

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The newest member of the Raiders’ secondary had nothing but love for Slay.

A.J. Brown

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The Eagles No. 1 wide receiver was all shaken up.

A.J. Brown

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Kyzir White

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The newest member of the Arizona Cardinals had nothing but love for Slay.

Rodney McLeod

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McLeod, Malcolm Jenkins, and so many other former Eagles defensive backs understand the business side of turning 30+ years of age.

Lane Johnson

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Quez Watkins

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Andre Chachere

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