Detroit Lions players furious after team trades Quandre Diggs to Seattle for 5th-round pick

Star CB Darius Slay: 'This some bulls--- here'

Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions talks with Quandre Diggs #28 in the second half against the Houston Texans during the preseason game at NRG Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

DETROIT – Detroit Lions players were furious after the team traded safety Quandre Diggs to the Seattle Seahawks for a late draft pick.

The Lions confirmed Tuesday that they are sending Diggs and a seventh-round 2021 pick to Seattle in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick.

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Diggs was a captain and one of the most popular players in the locker room. The team traded wide receiver Golden Tate last season.

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: Quandre Diggs #28 of the Detroit Lions intercepts a pass intended for Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets in the first quarter at Ford Field on September 10, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Star cornerback Darius Slay was the first to express his feelings on Twitter, first tweeting, "WTF" and then doubling down with, "This some bulls--- here."

Defensive lineman Damon "Snacks" Harrison also weighed in, tweeting, "Wowwwwwwwww no way."

Defensive back and kick returner Jamal Agnew tweeted, "Nooooooooooooooooo."

You can see the tweets below. WARNING: Some strong language.


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