Report: Lions talking extension with Slay, trade still possible

The Detroit Lions are trying to keep Darius Slay long term, but the cornerback's future with the NFC North club remains up in the air.

While the Lions and the Pro Bowl cornerback continue to discuss a contract extension, Slay could again become a trade candidate if no deal is reached within the coming weeks, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports.

After voicing his displeasure with Detroit for shipping safety Quandre Diggs to the Seattle Seahawks, Slay became a trade target for teams around the league ahead of the deadline. But with the Lions reportedly demanding a significant return, no deal materialized.

Slay has one year remaining on his contract, and his $12.04-million annual salary currently ranks 13th among cornerbacks, according to Spotrac.

The 2017 first-team All-Pro skipped the team's offseason work in 2019 to highlight his desire for an extension.