NT Harrison, CB Slay to stay away from Lions

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 honour 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.

--Field Level Media