Darius Slay is in Orlando living it up at the Pro Bowl. It's his first-ever, an accomplishment he set out to chase and did so running away with a league-leading eight interceptions.
The Detroit Lions cornerback knows it is the product of an offseason in which he set out to, in his words, turn his best skill into an even better one. He also knows he didn't get there alone.
Playing with Glover Quin certainly helped. Detroit's free safety made the Pro Bowl back in 2014, when he led the league with seven interceptions. He is heralded as a master student of the game for the way he translates practice and film study to key downs against the best passers in the league.