Once the dust settled from the Philadelphia Eagles' dominant Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, the organization quickly had to start preparing to defend their championship by preparing for the offseason.
Nick Sirianni lost several members of his coaching staff, including offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, and now general manager Howie Roseman is gearing up for the 2025 NFL Draft.
This roster won't look the same next year that it did in the Super Bowl, which became abundantly clear on Monday with the news that the Eagles were releasing a beloved veteran.
Darius Slay will, in fact, be designated a post June 1 release, saving the Eagles $4.3 million against the cap. https://t.co/Sy4lXvUTeA
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 3, 2025
Eagles Release Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay
According to Adam Schefter, the Eagles are cutting Darius Slay as a designated post-June 1 release. The move saves the Eagles $4.5 million against the cap, building on the projected roughly $22 million they had available per OverTheCap.
Slay spent five years with the Eagles, earning Pro Bowl honors three times. He had 272 tackles, 56 deflected passes, and nine interceptions in 74 games in the regular season with the franchise, cementing himself as a defining player of this era.
That said, the writing was on the wall for this decision. After spending high draft picks on a pair of corners in Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell, both of whom exceeded expectations in their rookie campaigns, it seemed clear that Roseman was preparing to let Slay go. Overhauling the secondary became a priority in the 2023 meltdown down the stretch, and Slay is understandably not the player he once was.
At 34 years old, Slay is nearing the end of his career. He hasn't shown any indication that he intends to retire, so perhaps a reunion with the Detroit Lions is in his future. No matter where Slay goes, he'll be remembered as an Eagles legend and Super Bowl champion, whose boisterous personality made him popular in Philadelphia.
This is the end of the road, but fans know that Slay is an Eagle for life.