The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing cornerback Darius Slay and mutually parting ways, his agents told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Slay signed with the Steelers on a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason but will now look for a new home.

A Super Bowl champion with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, Slay will look around the NFL for a new spot to continue his career. He will turn 35 years old on January 1.

Slay started out entrenched as a starting cornerback for the team, but a concussion opened the door for James Pierre, who stood out, to take his job. He did that, and then Asante Samuel Jr. stood out against the Buffalo Bills. Samuel will be the team’s top backup outside cornerback moving forward.

Slay was a healthy inactive on Sunday. A source told PennLive that Samuel will be

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