DARIUS Slay laid into former coach Matt Patricia in a recent interview.
Speaking to media ahead of the Super Bowl, the five-time Pro Bowl cornerback made some bold comments about Patricia, with whom he spent two seasons at the Detroit Lions.
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According to the New York Post, Slay, 32, commented: "It was just weird how he came in like he was bigger and better than all of us."
He continued: "He was acting like we asked to be there. We do get selected. That was the crazy part about him."
Patricia was also supposedly against Slay training with former All-Pro cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Aqib Talib during the offseason.
Slay explained: "He basically just said, 'You are not in that category yet.'
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"At that time, I only had one Pro Bowl but now I’m at five, so I want to know how he feels about that now.
"I don’t wish bad on him, but as a man, me and him just don’t get along. He’s a smart coach, he knows his Xs and Os, but the disrespect is not what I’m with."
The Lions would have hoped Patricia, coming from the Bill Belichick coaching tree and with three Super Bowl rings from his time with the New England Patriots, was the guy to lead their franchise for the long term.
However, his reign in Detroit lasted just under three seasons, finishing with a 13-29-1 record.
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He subsequently returned to New England, calling their offensive plays in 2022.
That role will be taken over by Bill O'Brien for the 2023 season.
Meanwhile, Slay was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 and has since gone on to enjoy two winning seasons, becoming a mainstay in Philly's vicious defense.
Slay is set to make his Super Bowl debut this weekend as the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
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