Darius Slay Unloads On Ex-Coach Matt Patricia After Being Traded To Eagles

March 19, 2020, 6:14pm EST (Updated: February 17, 2023, 11:42am)By Darrelle Lincoln

Darius Slay is not staying silent any longer.

On Thursday, the cornerback was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles just one day after asking for it to be sped up so he could leave the franchise.

Hours after his trade, he unleashed a tirade on his now-former head coach Matt Patricia.

Darius Slay unloads: Says his relationship w/ Matt Patricia was rough & he didn't respect Patricia as a person. Also said Patricia told him he wasn't a leader & that he had no business working out w/ Aqib Talib & Richard Sherman b/c those guys were elite & Slay was "just good."
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 19, 2020

Justin Rogers of The Detroit News says Slay stated he “didn’t respect Patricia as a person” even before the controversial decision to trade safety Quandre Diggs in the middle of last season.

Slay on WJR said he didn't respect Matt Patricia as a person even before the Diggs trade.

I knew the relationship wasn't great, but Slay isn't holding back.
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) March 19, 2020