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Eagles Super Bowl champion interested in joining Commanders under one condition

Former Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl cornerback hints at potentially heading to the Washington Commanders.
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. (2) against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. (2) against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Washington Commanders are chasing down the Philadelphia Eagles, not only for the NFC East crown, but also when it comes to the Super Bowl.

The Eagles ran the table last year on their way to their second Super Bowl in franchise history and while the Commanders still have one up on them regarding Lombardi trophies, the Eagles have been the team that has seen their success happen more recently.

However, the Commanders are seemingly right on their heels after reaching the NFC Championship game - a game in which they lost to the Eagles - and are on a trajectory that is bright after upheaving all levels of the franchise about this time last season.

The turnaround has been headed by sensational quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense. Still, there are areas where the Commanders can get better, especially on the defensive side of the ball.

One area where Washington struggled in 2024 was defending the pass, and they could look towards a former Eagles’ player as recently released cornerback Darius Slay is on the open market and hinted at the possibility of heading to the DMV during a live stream with famous streamer and noted Commanders’ fan Janky Rondo.

Slay, a 6-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro, isn't quite the player he used to be at 34 years of age but he could be a valuable asset for the Commanders' secondary next to Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil even as a depth piece. Throughout his career, Slay has been a starter with the Detroit Lions and Eagles, and has tallied 619 tackles, 160 passes defended (active NFL leader), 28 interceptions (three for touchdowns), five fumble recoveries (two for touchdowns), and two forced fumbles.

It doesn't seem like Slay will have that much playing time left in his career so it could be a cheap option for Washington, even though Slay mentioned that the price would have to be right for him to join his former team's division rival.


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Caleb Skinner
CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN, and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022 while co-hosting the Hear the Cannons podcast. He expanded his role with GamedayMedia by covering the Houston Texans and Washington Commanders in April of 2024. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole

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