Report: Eagles grant Slay permission to seek trade
The Philadelphia Eagles granted cornerback Darius Slay's agent Drew Rosenhaus permission to seek a trade, according to ESPN's Dianna Rusini.
Slay is coming off a Pro Bowl season that saw him accumulate 14 passes defensed and three interceptions.
The team is hopeful to retain the star corner's services, Rusini added.
Slay, 31, is set to carry the Eagles' largest cap hit in 2023 at $26.1 million, according to OverTheCap. If Philly moves him before June 1 it will clear $3.7 million in salary cap space. Should Slay remain on the team until after June 1 and then be traded, the move will free $17.5 million. Trades, unlike releases, cannot be designated as post-June 1 transactions.
General manager Howie Roseman only has about $6.3 million in cap space currently. The Eagles can restructure Slay's deal to create more room if they are unable to trade the corner.
Slay has been one of the NFL's better corners for several years. For his career, the 6-foot cover man has 26 interceptions, 133 passes defensed, four defensive touchdowns, and five Pro Bowl nods. He also owns one All-Pro appearance from 2017, when he led the league with eight interceptions while playing for the Detroit Lions.