Eagles Darius Slay says he was this clos

The NFC Champion were able to keep their top two cornerbacks from the 2022 season -- (three years, $38 million) and () -- despite overtures from other NFL teams. Slay's situation became so tenuous at one point that the Eagles. The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback revealed that during this timeframe, before agreeing to a reworked deal with Philadelphia, he almost joined a new team, Kevin Newman Jersey the ."I was almost this close a Baltimore Raven," Slay on his "Big Play Slay" Jordy Mercer Jersey podcast. "I was this close. This close. But I wanted to be an Eagle, I stayed an Eagle, because I know me and Howie were going to figure something out. But the Baltimore Ravens were the first team that called, and they offered just what I wanted, and I just said, if the Eagles do that, I'm going to stay an Eagle. It was nice."I almost was a Raven." Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" David Freese Jersey and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Trevor Williams Jersey Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. However, general manager Howie Roseman and Slay were able to come together on deal that keeps the Eagles right in the thick of the NFC race Steven Brault Jersey of years to come. The former Detroit Lion came to Philadelphia via trade prior to the start of the 2020 season, and he has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of his last two seasons with the Eagles.