Wow. I thought we were out of the woods on Slay rumors once we found out Matt Patricia wasn’t going to be the Eagles’ linebacker coach. Turns out the Birds are letting Slay seek a trade:

There were rumors this might happen if Slay and the Eagles weren’t able to agree on a new deal. Slay is looking for an extension, as he mentioned on the Montgomery & Co podcast. Quote transcribed via the Inquirer:

“I’m looking forward to it,” Slay said on the Montgomery & Co. Podcast released Friday. “Of course I want an extension with the Eagles. I love the Eagles. They took another chance on me trading for me, and I panned out very well of course. But yeah, I love that money, so of course I’m going to be talking about it this offseason. That’s everyone, that’s we all do when we’ve got one year left on our deal. We try to get the extension because it makes the cap low and then you get to start building around the team because once you’re cap’s too high, you can’t add more players. So with me, with my cap that high, I’m sure they probably want to get it down, and the best way to get it down is to give me some money.

“I love Philly, man. I plan on staying on Philly, but if it don’t happen, I know I got one year left here. I’d love to stay in Philly for sure.”

Slay is making $26 million at 32 years old. Could you sell me on signing 29 year old James Bradberry and drafting a CB with the #10 pick while getting more compensation from a Slay deal? Absolutely. But dudes love him in that locker room and he brings some swagger. I just can’t see Howie extending a 32-year-old CB when this draft is loaded with DB talent and James Bradberry is a cheaper All-Pro option.

Drew Rosenhaus going toe-to-toe with the Birds again? Brings back memories: