Veteran cornerback Darius Slay, who was claimed by the Bills on waivers Wednesday, is unsure if he wants to continue playing and will not be reporting to Buffalo.
“Slay is honored that a first-class organization like the Bills claimed him, but he is going to take some time away from football right now and decide in the next few days if he wants to keep playing,” Slay’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.
Slay, 34, was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday after the sides mutually agreed to part ways. Slay was a healthy scratch in the team’s loss to Buffalo on Sunday as the Steelers opted instead to elevate Asante Samuel Jr. to the active roster for the game.
Slay played in 10 games for Pittsburgh, starting nine. He recorded 3 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovery, 36 total tackles and 1 tackle for loss.
Slay won a Super Bowl with the Eagles last season, capping a five-year tenure in Philadelphia. He played the first seven seasons of his career with the Detroit Lions.
A six-time Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro in 2017, Slay has 28 interceptions, 163 passes defended and 655 tackles in his career.
ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg contributed to this report.
