Cornerback Darius Slay guaranteed a return on Monday night, while Brian Johnson declined to comment on an ESPN report saying he’ll interview with the Panthers

After it was previously reported that he would interview with the Washington Commanders, it appears Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby will also interview for the Carolina Pathers’ vacant GM position.

The Panthers will also reportedly interview Birds offensive coordinator Brian Johnson for their vacant head coaching position

— Matt Mullin

Eagles cornerback Darius Slay said on his Big Play Slay podcast Wednesday that he will play in Monday night’s playoff game vs. the Buccaneers.

“The knee. The knee is feeling good. Did a lot of drills this week. I’m saying I’m feeling good, getting in the rotation. It’s go time now. It’s playoff time now, playoff football, and [you] best believe I will be out there. And I know y’all be like, ‘Dang, Slay! How you heal so fast from a torn meniscus?’ The average person don’t heal as fast as I do from a torn meniscus. This is a clean body. I’m talking about no drinking, no nothing. We just vibe, and I’m just high off energy. It’s just due justice.

“And then of course I got great treatment. The Eagles training staff is just amazing at what they do. … They’ve been doing a great job to get me right and get me ready to return. So speedy recover for myself, and I thank them, because without them it would be tough out here. But the strength coaches, the equipment people, and everything I need to be prepared to play, they did a great job of getting myself ready to go. So I thank them and I’m looking forward to being out there on the field.

“I’m too ready. It’s been boring. It’s hard to watch from the sideline when I can contribute. So I’m looking forward to returning back in Tampa, so it’s a lot of my family that’s down that way. … It could be like a home game for me, and I’m looking forward to it, man. It’s gonna be fun. And it’s going to be warm, so that’s a good thing about us in these playoffs right now, playing away, there’s going to be a lot of warm games, so I appreciate that. I hate the cold. I don’t do too well in the cold, so thankfully I’ve got a good warm game to play in in Tampa. I hope it don’t rain, that’s the only thing…

“Philly fans, your boy is back, so y’all don’t need to do no tweeting, no Instagramming asking me if I’m back. I’m telling y’all right now from the horse’s mouth. Slay is back. We ready to go out there, compete, and catch these dubs.”

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