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Eagles Reportedly Releasing Darius Slay; Should Patriots Pursue Star Corner?

Despite re-signing Jonathan Jones, the Patriots still could use a significant upgrade at cornerback. And that’s especially true if you buy into the theory that Jones could replace Devin McCourty at free safety.

Well, it just so happens that one of the NFL’s top corners is about to hit the open market.

The Philadelphia Eagles plan to release Darius Slay after failing to agree on a restructured contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday morning, citing sources. Rumors of a potential trade involving slay popped up last week, but the 32-year-old now is set to hit free agency.