Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin has said that he would like to see Darius Slay become a "consistent player".
During his rookie season in the NFL, the cornerback made 34 tackles, having been a second-round Draft pick in 2013.
Austin told the team's official website: "You know, as we watched the tape, one of the young guys, Slay, I looked at him and you go, 'Boy, he had his ups and downs'.
"You know, he had some things, he had some growing pains. There were some times he didn't look very good and there were some times he looked outstanding.
"Our goal is to try to get him to be consistent, to be a consistent player. That way, that talent will start to take over, but I think he's a guy that has the ability out there and we probably want to try to improve. But we want to improve in all areas."
In his two seasons with Mississippi State Bulldogs, Slay made 64 tackles, six interceptions and scored two touchdowns.
Sian Cowper
