Philadelphia is reportedly interested in former Lions HC Matt Patricia, and should he be hired, it could put its team captain, cornerback Darius Slay, in an awkward position.
The Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian reported Sunday that Patricia “has a shot” of joining Philadelphia’s defensive staff as linebackers coach. Patricia spent the past two seasons with the Patriots, serving as their de facto offensive coordinator in 2022.
Slay spent his first seven seasons with Detroit, playing his last two under Patricia, with whom he notably had a rocky relationship. Replying to a tweet from Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, the All-Pro corner addressed where he stands with his former HC.
Woodson responded to a story about Patricia once telling Slay he “wasn’t elite,” stating it shouldn’t affect Patricia’s potential hiring. “The player is gonna play doesn’t mean he has to like him,” he wrote.
