There was a play in the first half of the Lions’ Wild Card game against Dallas last year when 6-foot, 192-pound cornerback Darius Slay jammed 6-foot-2, 220-pound Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant right to his knees.
That play -- and that game -- showed how far Slay has come since being drafted by the Lions in the second round in 2013.
By now we all know Slay's backstory. He was a high draft pick, had inconsistencies as a rookie, but found his game last offseason and became one of the better young corners in the NFL.