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Darius Slay Says Eagles Defense 'Failed' Sean Desai After Being Replaced by Patricia

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay believes that the players are at fault for the demotion of defensive coordinator Sean Desai.

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni stripped play-calling duties from Desai and gave them to Matt Patricia ahead of the team's 20-17 Week 15 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Patricia is now the team's de facto defensive coordinator while Desai is reduced to a lesser role. Slay reflected on this by taking responsibility for what happened to the first-year coach.

"As players, I feel it's out fault," Slay told reporters. "We failed him.... We all got a hand in that.