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Free Agent Commentary from PFF (Fairley)
Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:33 am
Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:33 am
nothing too new or insightful but I am excited to see what he can do back in a fulltime role...
Nick Fairley has had the luxury of playing beside two of the most dominant defensive tackles in the NFL since being drafted in the first round of the 2011 draft. His first four years in Detroit were alongside Ndamukong Suh, while his 2015 campaign was spent in St. Louis with Dwight Stephenson Award-winner Aaron Donald.
Consistently a productive player, it’s fair to wonder why Fairley struggles to land a multi-year contract in the prime of his career (he also signed a one-year deal in 2015).
As a Ram in 2015, Fairley recorded the 11th-highest overall grade among DT/NTs. Despite this, he found his market rather dry and settled for a one-year, $3 million contract in New Orleans.
The Saints ranked 31st in the league in run defense in 2015 (129.8 yards per game allowed), and last in yards per carry allowed (4.9). Fairley seems like an ideal fit in the middle of a defense that has been gashed time and time again in a division with three other teams who run the ball well.
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Nick Fairley has had the luxury of playing beside two of the most dominant defensive tackles in the NFL since being drafted in the first round of the 2011 draft. His first four years in Detroit were alongside Ndamukong Suh, while his 2015 campaign was spent in St. Louis with Dwight Stephenson Award-winner Aaron Donald.
Consistently a productive player, it’s fair to wonder why Fairley struggles to land a multi-year contract in the prime of his career (he also signed a one-year deal in 2015).
As a Ram in 2015, Fairley recorded the 11th-highest overall grade among DT/NTs. Despite this, he found his market rather dry and settled for a one-year, $3 million contract in New Orleans.
The Saints ranked 31st in the league in run defense in 2015 (129.8 yards per game allowed), and last in yards per carry allowed (4.9). Fairley seems like an ideal fit in the middle of a defense that has been gashed time and time again in a division with three other teams who run the ball well.
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Posted on 4/5/16 at 11:59 am to blueslover
I think this was posted yesterday...but... 
Posted on 4/5/16 at 12:13 pm to Neauxla
dont see in first two pages
Posted on 4/5/16 at 12:25 pm to blueslover
quote:
Nick Fairley has had the luxury of playing beside two of the most dominant defensive tackles in the NFL since being drafted in the first round of the 2011 draft. His first four years in Detroit were alongside Ndamukong Suh, while his 2015 campaign was spent in St. Louis with Dwight Stephenson Award-winner Aaron Donald
I think the argument is he should have had more production considering the attention those guys commanded
Posted on 4/5/16 at 6:39 pm to HostileHostage
quote:
we signed Greg Hardy yet?
I know we're Saints but...can't we sell our soul just once?
Posted on 4/5/16 at 8:51 pm to blueslover
He's never really been known as a runstopper. He's had poor production as a sicker for the last two years. Up until last year, he's had a very questionable work ethic. He only got on the field for 26% of the defensive snaps last year.
That's why he took the only offer he had, which was a substantial decrease in pay from last year.
That's why he took the only offer he had, which was a substantial decrease in pay from last year.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 8:54 pm to VetteGuy
If could've had somebody even kinda in a quarterback's face last year, cam and kikaha would've turned those fraction of a second misses into sacks
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:00 pm to Kankles
I agree, but I'm still waiting for the light to come Ono for Fairley. The fact that GW let him go for cheap is not a good sign.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:01 pm to VetteGuy
Saints can offer him a starting job, St. Louis can't.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:04 pm to Chad504boy
Well, the question remains: is he worth a shite?
(how's the sprout, BTW?)
(how's the sprout, BTW?)
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:28 pm to VetteGuy
To be fair, a handful of quality teams inquired for his services. He took ours
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:36 pm to htran90
Nott sure how serious those inquires really were, other than NE.
Bottom lime, he signed for a lot less than he made last year.
Time for him to have a breakout year...
Bottom lime, he signed for a lot less than he made last year.
Time for him to have a breakout year...
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:50 pm to VetteGuy
I agree, but if new England is even remotely interested, I figure it's fair to think he might be a salvageable potential. Praying he can push the pocket at least a few times more per game... That's enough for us to make a difference here or there
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:06 am to blueslover
on a one year deal he can only help a D that just wasn't good last year.
if not, okay, then he's gone.
if not, okay, then he's gone.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 6:50 am to htran90
You can hear ST now..."Well Bill got another one", "Why can't the Saints compete and make deals happen vs the Pats"?, "Son of a bitch those Pats always getting the players while we get nobody's
"! etc etcPosted on 4/6/16 at 7:31 am to blueslover
I haven't even counted Fairley as an addition yet. I know he's a beast when he wants to be but how much want does he have in him?
I'm in wait in see mode here, refuse to get my hopes up again. Hopefully we have a good pass rushing DT now.
I'm in wait in see mode here, refuse to get my hopes up again. Hopefully we have a good pass rushing DT now.
Posted on 4/6/16 at 7:42 am to Brandincookem
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but how much want does he have in him?
Have you seen how he has transformed his body over the last few years?? I think it's pretty obvious he knows he has to put in the work and has something to prove.
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