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Ex-Eagles CB Darius Slay Named 'Worst Player' at Steelers OTAs

Pittsburgh, PA – June 3, 2025
A stunning report has jolted the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason, with veteran cornerback Darius Slay, formerly a star with the Philadelphia Eagles, dubbed the “worst player” at the team’s Organized Team Activities (OTAs). The assertion, made by ESPN Pittsburgh host Mark Kaboly, has sent ripples through Steelers Nation, casting doubt on the six-time Pro Bowler’s integration into his new squad.

Slay, who inked a one-year, $10 million fully guaranteed contract with the Steelers on March 13, 2025, following his release from the Eagles, was anticipated to bring seasoned expertise to a youthful secondary anchored by Joey Porter Jr. However, Kaboly’s evaluation from Day 3 of OTAs paints a troubling picture. “I spoke with a dozen sources at practice,” Kaboly stated on his radio show. “Consensus worst performer: Darius Slay. Struggled in coverage, looked slow, and missed assignments.”

The 34-year-old Slay, coming off a Super Bowl LIX victory with the Eagles, recorded 49 tackles, 13 pass breakups, and zero interceptions across 14 games in 2024. His signing with Pittsburgh reunited him with defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, with whom he collaborated in Detroit from 2014-2017. Yet, his early OTA struggles suggest a challenging transition, with his age and adaptation to Pittsburgh’s man-heavy defensive scheme under scrutiny.

VIDEO: #Steelers CB Darius Slay called ‘worst player’ at OTAs by ESPN Pittsburgh’s Mark Kaboly. Rough start for the ex-Eagles champ. Yikes 😬
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— SteelCityTalk (@SteelCityTalk) June 2, 2025

Fans are divided on X. “Slay’s washed, what a waste of $10M!” one user fumed, while another defended,

Jerry Jones Speaks Out, Criticizes the Controversy Surrounding the Cowboys WR After the Loss to the Lions
DALLAS — Jerry Jones has finally had enough. In a fiery radio interview on 105.3 The Fan Tuesday morning, the Cowboys owner publicly ripped into star wide receiver George Pickens for his explosive, now-deleted Instagram beef with Richard Sherman following the Thanksgiving nightmare against the Detroit Lions. “I love everything George has done this year,” Jones said. “But let me be very clear — I don’t want to see him sitting on Instagram arguing with Richard Sherman or anybody else. Put the phone down, stop the social media nonsense, and focus on playing football. That’s what we pay him for.” Mic drop. The 82-year-old owner rarely calls out his own players by name in public, making this one of the sharpest rebukes in recent Cowboys history. Quick recap of the chaos: Lions game: CeeDee Lamb gets hurt and leaves early → Pickens disappears with a miserable 5 catches for 37 yards. Richard Sherman goes on TV and says Pickens “quit on routes” and showed zero effort. Pickens claps back with a savage (and quickly deleted) Instagram story: “Old man still talking.” Internet explodes. Despite the ugly performance, Pickens still leads the Cowboys in every major receiving stat (78 receptions, 1,179 yards, 8 TDs), but Jerry Jones just drew a line in the sand: the social media wars end today. “I have zero concern about George competing and helping us win games on the field,” Jones continued. “My only concern is him wasting time and energy on this Instagram back-and-forth instead of turning the page.” Will this public dressing-down light a fire under Pickens… or pour gasoline on an already raging controversy? One thing is certain — every snap this Sunday will be scrutinized like never before. Is Jerry Jones right to go nuclear on his star WR? Or did he just make the drama ten times worse?