Contract squabbles with the Detroit Lions will keep two star defenders away from mandatory summer minicamp.
Cornerback Darius Slay posted to Twitter that he’ll be a bystander despite having two years remaining on his contract. Slay did not participate in volunteer workouts and clapped back at a social media critic who said he should honor his existing deal.
Named a first-team All-Pro in 2017, Slay signed a four-year extension in 2016 and is scheduled to make $12.55 million in base salary in 2019. He is due $10 million next season.
Harrison was acquired from the New York Giants last season and has two years left on his contract. His base salary in 2019 is $6.75 million and he’s owed $9 million for 2020.