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Darius Slay Criticizes Steelers’ Struggling Defense by the Standard of a Reigning Super Bowl Champion

Darius Slay genera intriga con comentarios inesperados sobre su tiempo con  los Philadelphia Eagles. - M Sports

Pittsburgh, PA – Former Eagles star and reigning Super Bowl champion Darius Slay has not held back in his first major comments as a Steeler, delivering harsh criticism of Pittsburgh’s defense. After two weeks of play, the Steelers sit at 1-1, but the way they’ve reached that record has raised alarm bells.

Pittsburgh barely escaped with a narrow win over the Jets in Week 1 before being thoroughly dismantled, 31–17, by the Seahawks in Week 2. Adding to the frustration, rookie mistakes on special teams gifted Seattle an early touchdown and underscored what Slay sees as a breakdown in the discipline and toughness once synonymous with Steelers football.

Slay drew a sharp contrast with the standard he experienced during last season’s title run with Philadelphia:

“We started off the same way, 1-1. We wasn’t feeling like we were living up to the Philly standard and next thing you know, we turn around after the bye week, No. 1 DEF in the league, Super Bowl champion. So I told them, ‘Man, keep our composure and let’s be detailed!’”

His remarks cut straight to the heart of the issue. The defense that once built the Steel Curtain legacy — a unit feared across the NFL — now looks vulnerable, inconsistent, and self-inflicted in its mistakes. Fans and analysts alike have echoed Slay’s concerns, pointing to missed tackles, lack of pressure, and an identity crisis on defense.

For the Steelers, Slay’s words are more than a critique; they are a challenge. To reclaim their identity, Pittsburgh must find composure, eliminate mental errors, and rediscover the steel toughness that once defined them.

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