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Darryl Slater
@DarrylSlater
NFL reporter at NJ Advance Media (The Star-Ledger and NJ.com)
New Jersey, USA
Joined April 2010
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    Colton Hood — who might be the Giants’ next No. 1 cornerback — climbed to the NFL with steel-toed boots on his feet, pushed by a relentless dad who refused to let him quit. Now, he wants a gold jacket.
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    Robert Saleh's grandpa, a Lebanese immigrant, couldn't read. With help from his 10 kids, he built a business and life in Dearborn. Now, his grandson — boosted by community — will coach the Jets. The payoff to Albert Saleh's American dream, 80 years later:
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    Freddie Kitchens said the Giants — wait for it — want to try to get the ball to Kenny Golladay.
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    Jets’ Le’Veon Bell jewelry theft: In 911 call, he says he left 2 girlfriends naked in bed before they stole from him | Listen to the full call here
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    If Jets’ Christopher Johnson fires Adam Gase, he should finally give Chiefs’ Eric Bieniemy a chance, and here’s why:
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    Giants hire Jason Garrett: Why this is a great choice for Joe Judge, Daniel Jones (and for Garrett, too) nj.com/giants/2020/01…
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    Evan Neal had a whole lot to say Wednesday. Among his comments, regarding his critics: “Why would a lion concern himself with the opinion of a sheep?” “The person that’s commenting on my performance, what does he do? Flip hot dogs and hamburgers somewhere?” Much more here:
    Giants’ Evan Neal dares his critics to ‘boo louder,’ blasts ‘fair-weather’ fans as ‘sheep’ nj.com/giants/2023/10…
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    Gov. Phil Murphy says chances are ‘pretty good’ for full MetLife Stadium by Week 1, as Giants, Jets await NFL schedule release
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    Here's what Johnson said in March about NFL potentially mandating players stand for anthem: "I don't agree with that, but I'm only one of 32 owners. So we'll see how that goes. I just think that trying to forcibly get the players to shut up is a fantastically bad idea."
    Jets' Christopher Johnson says he won't fine players who kneel during anthem nj.com/jets/index.ssf…
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    Three years after his NFL career ended, Christian Hackenberg is back on the field, as a volunteer coach, embracing the rest of his life at 26 — and finding peace in a quiet corner of N.J. "You get one shot at life," he said. "Live it and enjoy it."
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    John Mara, who said “we’re back” after Giants’ win last week in Minnesota, declined to comment tonight as he walked quickly out of the locker room, heading for the exit.
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    Gotham green, spotlight white, and stealth black are the name of #Jets’ new colors, says team president Neil Glat.
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    Jets must fire Adam Gase after loss to Broncos — but you shouldn’t trust Christopher Johnson to get next hire right
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    Before Howie Roseman became a Philadelphia icon, he was a skinny high school wrestler in New Jersey who refused to leave the mat.  “He wasn’t afraid of anyone. He liked being in the center of it.” On Roseman's climb from Marlboro to the Super Bowl: