US EditionBills Claim Former Lions All-Pro CB Off Waivers From Steelers
Bills take on Slay's $10 million contract to add veteran cornerback depth amid younger players emerging in Steelers' lineup, sources said.
- On Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills claimed veteran cornerback Darius Slay off waivers after the Pittsburgh Steelers released him Tuesday, ESPN reported.
- Pittsburgh's move followed Slay being a healthy scratch while James Pierre stepped up after a concussion, and they waived Slay to make room for Asante Samuel Jr., cornerback .
- Financially, the Bills will take on Slay's one-year, $10 million deal after he appeared in 10 games, starting nine, with 36 total tackles, 3 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery.
- In a corresponding move, Buffalo cut Ja'Marcus Ingram and slotted Darius Slay as veteran insurance behind Tre'Davious White and Maxwell Hairston.
- Joining an 8-4 Bills team, Slay will be available before Buffalo faces Philadelphia in Week 17, and with dime used on 18.4% of plays, he could be deployed on obvious passing downs.
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Buffalo Bills Claimed CB Darius Slay Off Waivers After Parting Ways With Steelers
A day after being cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers, veteran cornerback Darius Slay has been claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills. Following his departure from Pittsburgh, there were rumblings that the Philadelphia Eagles were interested in a reunion with Slay and they even put in a claim for 34-year-old cornerback but the Bills had […] The post Buffalo Bills Claimed CB Darius Slay Off Waivers After Parting Ways With Steelers appeared first on…
Bills claim Darius Slay, veteran cornerback waived by Steelers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Bills claimed cornerback Darius Slay off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, adding a six-time Pro Bowler to the secondary. The 34-year-old Slay started nine games for the Steelers this season but was inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills. He made 178 starts (including playoffs) in [...]
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