Darius Slay voted top 10 cornerback by NFL coaches, players [Video]

The Eagles are in need of a No. 2 cornerback, but that shouldn’t overlook the fact they have a pretty good No. 1 ready to go for the 2021 season.

Darius Slay has been voted the No. 9 cornerback in the NFL in a recent ESPN survey of NFL executives, coaches and players, an impressive finish, although it is a dip from last year when he finished No. 4.

Here is a sample of what the coaches had to say about Slay, per the ESPN article:

“Philly didn't exactly help him last year," an AFC scout said. "They put him on an island and he probably didn't have enough support.”

"When he's high-motor, he's dangerous," an NFC coach said. "When something goes wrong or if he's in a funk, he can be a liability.”

Slay had a bit of an up-and-down season last year for the Eagles, so it isn’t surprising he missed out on the …