Should Darius Slay Be Known as a Shutdown Corner?

Darius Slay is widely respected and regarded as one of the premier shutdown cornerbacks in the NFL.

Not so fast, though, according to Michael Stets of WJR.

Stets, a WJR Lions reporter, tweeted:

Darius Slay lets up a 33-yd completion and then gets beat and commits DPI. Yet #Lions fans and some media will still refer to him as a shutdown corner in the near future. SMH

Slay is known to be active on social media, and quickly replied to Stets and other fans questioning him.

Soooo u telling me I give up 1 catch an a PI all game I’m not shutdown!!!!! 😂😂😂 https://t.co/6CxptC6VGz
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) November 10, 2019

I think you are a really talented player. Respect you a great deal. I think fans use the term “shutdown” too loosely. No, I don’t feel you are in that category. https://t.co/zjulfD98Ot
— Michael Stets (@Michael_Stets) November 10, 2019

So who u think is shutdown than
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) November 10, 2019

In 3 yrs I got 12 picks🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/yjVI4RIFEN
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) November 10, 2019

Imma stop entertaining these crazy folks😂😂
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) November 10, 2019

Should Slay still be considered a shutdown cornerback in the NFL?