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If you’re in on A.J. Green, you should be all-in on Slay
On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Detroit Lions have spoken with multiple teams about a potential trade for Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay. If a team trades for Slay, they’d have to sign Slay to a new deal. Schefter said the Lions are adamant on getting back value, and that Detroit is believed to move Slay this offseason.
It’s no secret the San Francisco 49ers are in the market for a cornerback. The team had a historically great pass defense in 2019. Ahkello Witherspoon got off to a hot start, suffered an injury, and never looked like himself during the second half of the season. In his third year, Witherspoon finished the season giving up five touchdowns and was eventually benched in the playoffs. Emmanuel Sanders was arguably the best cornerback on the team. Statistically, Moseley was. He’ll be remembered for the 3rd & 15 play in the Super Bowl, but Moseley proved to be a good player in his first full season of action. He should be the starter next season. Moseley was that good in 2019.
Moseley should be the starter, but there will be growing pains. In 2017, Slay lead the league in interceptions with eight. He’s made the Pro Bowl the past three seasons. Yes, I know it’s a popularity contest, but Slay has consistently been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Richard Sherman
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