Ahead of free agency, Slay received permission to seek a trade. On March 15, the official start date of free agency, it seemed a release from the club was imminent. However, that same night Slay and the Eagles began to work things out after day-long discussions, and the next day the cornerback agreed to a three-year extension to stay in Philly.
On Saturday, the five-time Pro Bowler revealed on his Big Play Slay podcast that he almost joined the Baltimore Ravens.
“I was almost — this close — a Baltimore Raven,” Slay said. “I was this close. This close. But I wanted to be an Eagle, I stayed an Eagle because I know me and Howie were going to figure something out. But the Baltimore Ravens were the first team that called, and they offered just what I wanted, and I just said, if the Eagles do that, I’m going to stay an Eagle. It was nice. I almost was a Raven. I was almost a different bird.”