Overview
- The Bills claimed Darius Slay off waivers from the Steelers, but he informed the team he would not report and said he is 50-50 on retirement after 13 seasons.
- Slay explained on the Speakeasy podcast that he is prioritizing family, does not want to relocate again, and dislikes Buffalo’s cold, while stressing the Bills were a strong organization.
- Buffalo placed Slay on the reserve/did not report list, which retains his rights and opens a roster spot, preventing him from joining another team unless the Bills release him.
- The Eagles also submitted a waiver claim and a reunion has been reported as of interest, but any path there would require Buffalo to relinquish his rights.
- Roster fallout included Buffalo losing CB Ja’Marcus Ingram to the Texans after waiving him to claim Slay, then addressing the secondary by claiming safety Darnell Savage; contractual outcomes could include forfeited salary and possible bonus recovery depending on his decision.