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Steelers cut Darius Slay, add Asante Samuel Jr. to active roster
Darius Slay is being released and Asante Samuel Jr. is being signed from the practice squad to the active roster, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Slay was a healthy scratch on Sunday against the Bills and was hoping to be released so that he could see if some other team would sign him and play him. He’ll be available to any team that wants him on waivers, and then if he clears waivers he’ll be an unrestricted free agent.
The Steelers signed Slay to a one-year, $10 million contract at the start of free agency in March, thinking he’d be a major addition to their defense. Instead, he’s been a major disappointment. His contract was structured to have a big signing bonus ($8.74 million) but a low base salary ($1.255 million) and a team that claims him on waivers would only owe him about $350,000 for the balance of this season’s base salary.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cut ties with prized star cornerback
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing cornerback Darius Slay and mutually parting ways, his agents told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Slay signed with the Steelers on a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason but will now look for a new home.
A Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, Slay will look around the NFL for a new spot to continue his career. He will turn 35 years old on January 1.
Slay started out entrenched as a starting cornerback for the team, but a concussion opened the door for James Pierre, who stood out, to take his job. He did that, and then Asante Samuel Jr. stood out against the Buffalo Bills. Samuel will be the team’s top backup outside cornerback moving forward.
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