Eagles CB Darius Slay Praises 'Baby Rhino' Jalen Carter: 'Game-Changer!'
During his first training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles, rookie defensive tackle Jalen Carter has left a significant impression, prompting his teammates to take notice of his remarkable talent.
Among the teammates who have been in awe by Carter's performance is Eagles cornerback Darius Slay, who praised the defensive tackle for his incredible strength during the most recent episode of his podcast "Big Play Slay."
“I know ya’ll heard the report about Jalen Carter, man, breaking the sled. I’m talking about buddy is strong,” Slay said. “I’m not going to compare him to who I want to compare him to, but I’ve been around a lot of great [defensive] tackles. I’ve been around [Ndamukong] Suh, Haloti Ngata, Fletcher Cox, Javon Hargrave. I’ve been around a great group of guys who play defensive tackle, man, and I’m trying to tell you, Jalen Carter, this kid is just very, very dominant, man. He’s very physical, quicker than what you think, and stronger than how he looks."
Slay even elevated his praise of Carter to another level by comparing the defensive tackle to a baby rhino.
“He looks like a baby rhino. You ever seen a baby rhino and you just [think] he’s crazy, I’m talking about he’s pushing folks back. You can ask Lane Johnson. Lane Johnson said it himself, one of the best tackles in the game, said this guy is ready to play right now and is ready to take control of a game right now. He’s a game-changer," Slay said.
Carter will get his first opportunity to prove he's worth the hype in Week 1 when the Eagles travel to face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 10.
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