Eagles' CB Darius Slay wants to add Aaron Rodgers' interception to his 'collection'
Philadephia Eagles' Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay has picked off a lot of quarterbacks over his decade-long career in the NFL, but he still has one quarterback left to cross off his list: four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers.
Speaking with reporters Thursday, Slay said he's hoping to come away with an interception Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers, adding Rodgers to his "Mt. Rushmore pick-ball collection."
"The only person I haven't gotten is A-Rod," Slay said. "He's the only one I'm missing."
Slays has his collection of "G.O.A.T balls" displayed above his Pro Bowl jerseys at home, featuring balls he intercepted from future Hall of Famers Tom Brady and Drew Brees. But there's room for one more.
"I only got two. I need that third," Slay said. "A-Rod, give it to me."
Over halfway through his 10th NFL season, Slay has intercepted 19 different quarterbacks. So, it's surprising that Slay hasn't come away with one of Rodgers' 100-career INTs, especially since the two faced one another twice a year during the cornerback's seven seasons with the Detroit Lions.
When asked how this could be the case, Slay said trying to intercept Rodgers is "so damn hard."
Sunday may be Slay's best opportunity yet to get to Rodgers. The 39-year-old has thrown seven interceptions already this season, three more than last year and the most since Rodgers threw eight interceptions in 2015.
As for Slay, he has three picks on the year but hasn't recorded an interception since Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys. Some might say Slay is due.
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