Darius Slay Flirtation Leaves Eagles' In Awkward Spot

Without Slay, the Eagles CB2 situation has been in flux with veteran Adoree’ Jackson holding the advantage over upstarts like Kelee Ringo and Jakorian Bennett, something that will likely continue.

“Yeah, at this point I would say so,” Fangio, who has called Jackson a survivor, said when asked if Jackson has locked down the spot with the current internal look.

Slay, of course, would change that but the six-time Pro Bowl cornerback’s contract is now the Bills’ responsibility. A retirement would mean placing Slay on the reserve/retired list and if he decided to come back he would remain Buffalo property.

The only way to get Slay back to Philly would be Rosenhaus convincing the Bills to release Slay and getting the veteran on waivers again where the Eagles would get another opportunity to place a claim on their three-time captain with others, perhaps with the exception of Detroit, knowing Slay wouldn't report.

Meanwhile, the obvious interest in a reunion with Slay by the Eagles is sure to be noticed by the current cornerbacks on the roster, who may not see it as a vote of confidence. 

“You always are in constant communication with your guys about everything, and one thing you're always doing is correcting things that aren't up to standard and you're praising things that are up to standard," head coach Nick Sirianni said when asked about the Slay flirtation and its potential impact on others. "I think the guys have a real good feel of, obviously the communication, but they have a good feel for how we appreciate the things that they do because we emphasize those things.

”But communication's really key.”