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NFL | Nick Fairley still wants to play Thu Mar 1, 02:03 PM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Saints) would like to continue his playing career. Fairley was released by the New Orleans Saints earlier this year with a non-football illness designation due to a heart condition.
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Saints | Nick Fairley released Mon Feb 5, 05:37 PM
New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley (heart) was released with a non-football illness designation Monday, Feb. 5.
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Saints | Nick Fairley contract update Fri Jan 26, 01:14 AM
New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley (heart) remains at odds with the team over the four-year contract he signed with the club last March. Both Fairley and the Saints have filed grievances against each other, and general manager Mickey Loomis indicated that no resolution has been reached nor is there a timetable for one. It also remains unclear if Fairley will attempt to resume his playing career.
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Saints | Nick Fairley won't play this year Mon Jun 26, 04:50 PM
Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley (heart) will not play in 2017 due to his heart condition. His career is also in jeopardy.
| Footballguys view: This condition was known since Fairley came into the league as a first-round pick out of Auburn in 2011. He has received opinions from at least three doctors about this issue and a conclusion was made that he's done for this year and maybe his career. Fairley is coming off a career-high 6.5 sack season in 2016 and losing him is a huge blow to the Saints defense. Back in March, the Saints re-signed Fairley to a four-year, $28 million contract, including an $8 million signing bonus. Sheldon Rankins (first-round pick in 2016) will be asked to do more in Fairley's absence. |
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Saints | Nick Fairley placed on NFI list Mon Jun 26, 04:41 PM
New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley (heart) was placed on the Resereve/Non-Football Injury list Monday, June 26, with a heart condition, according to a source. It is a possibility that Fairley will not play in 2017.
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Saints | New Orleans not counting on Nick Fairley Sun Jun 18, 05:04 PM
The New Orleans Saints are preparing as if DT Nick Fairley (heart) will not be able to play in 2017.
| Footballguys view: Last we heard, Fairley was waiting on a third opinion from doctors regarding his heart condition. There is a chance that Fairley doesn't ever play football again. |
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Saints | Nick Fairley dealing with heart condition Sat Jun 3, 08:10 PM
New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley (heart) has been absent from OTAs due to a heart condition that could jeopardize his playing career, according to Fox Sports' Jennifer Hale.
| Footballguys view: Fairley has been playing with this heart condition ever since he came into the league. The condition could shorten his pro career, and this is something to keep an eye on. Losing Fairley would be a big blow to the on-field product, but also it would come with salary cap ramifications. Back in March, the Saints re-signed Fairley to a four-year, $28 million contract, including an $8 million signing bonus. Sheldon Rankins (first-round pick in 2016) will be asked to do more in Fairley's absence. |
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Saints | More on Nick Fairley's deal Thu Mar 9, 07:18 PM
Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley's four-year contract is worth close to $30 million, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: It's a pretty good deal for both sides, as Fairley had a pretty good year for the Saints and they need to continue to build around something on that defense. |
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Saints | Nick Fairley signs four-year deal Thu Mar 9, 05:19 PM
Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley re-signed to a four-year deal Thursday, March 9, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Fairley was on a "prove it" deal with the Saints, and he did a good job (career-high 6.5 sacks in 2016) so the team wanted to keep him around longer. So long as Fairley stays in shape and stays motivated, he can continue to make plays against the run while getting interior pressure on the passer. |
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Saints | Big deal in works for Nick Fairley Thu Mar 9, 01:08 PM
New Orleans Saints impending free-agent DT Nick Fairley and the Saints are close to a big-money contract, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: Fairley did all right last season, and was better than what the Saints have had the last few years at the position. It makes sense to keep him around. |
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Saints | Nick Fairley seeking big money Thu Feb 23, 07:57 PM
New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley will be 'searching for someone willing to pay $10 million per year on average' in free agency, according to Larry Holder of The Times-Picayune. The Saints likely wouldn't go that high, but would make a play for him if the market comes down to around $6 million per year.
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Saints | Nick Fairley to test free agency Sun Feb 12, 11:12 AM
New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley will test the open market before considering a new deal with the club once free agency begins next month.
| Footballguys view: A first-round pick of the Lions in 2011, Fairley signed a one-year deal with the Saints last year to rehab his stock after a poor showing with the Rams in 2015. This past season, Fairley played in 16 games totaling 143 tackles and 6.5 sacks. The Patriots were sniffing around him before he went to the Saints, and there should be a few more teams lined up for Fairley's services after a strong showing in 2016. |
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Saints | Nick Fairley would like to return Sat Jan 7, 02:31 PM
New Orleans Saints impending free-agent DT Nick Fairley said he would like to re-sign with the Saints this offseason.
| Footballguys view: It would make a lot of sense for the Saints to keep Fairley around. He had a career-best season in 2016 with the Saints. Fairley had a career-high 6.5 sacks and a career-high 22 quarterback hits. With incentives, Fairley ended up earning more than $4 million in 2016 on a one-year deal. We'll see if the Saints want to make a long-term commitment to him. |
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Saints | Nick Fairley fined Sat Oct 29, 11:03 AM
New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley was fined $9,115 by the National Football League for an unnecessary roughness penalty committed in the fourth quarter of Week 7's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Fairley body-slammed RB Spencer Ware, thinking he was the ball carrier on a rushing play for WR Tyreek Hill.
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Saints | Wednesday injury report for Saints Wed Oct 26, 08:24 PM
New Orleans Saints LB Stephone Anthony (hamstring), OT Terron Armstead (knee), DT Nick Fairley (non-injury), LB Jake Lampman (knee) and CB Sterling Moore (abdomen) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 26. CB Delvin Breaux (leg), LB Dannell Ellerbe (quadriceps), OG Senio Kelemete (neck), RB Daniel Lasco (hamstring), OT Andrus Peat (groin) and C Max Unger (shoulder) were limited during practice.
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Saints | Wednesday injury report for Saints Wed Oct 19, 06:32 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Delvin Breaux (leg), LB Dannell Ellerbe (quadriceps), DT Nick Fairley (non-injury), DE Paul Kruger (back), CB Sterling Moore (abdomen) and OT Andrus Peat (groin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 19. OT Terron Armstead (knee) was limited during practice.
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Saints | Nick Fairley exits practice Sun Jul 31, 10:55 PM
New Orleans Saints DT Nick Fairley (undisclosed) exited practice Saturday, July 30, and head coach Sean Payton declined to comment on the nature of the injury. Prior to leaving, Fairley worked exclusively with the first-team defense.
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Saints | Nick Fairley signs with Saints Mon Mar 28, 09:48 AM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Rams) signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints Monday, March 28.
| Footballguys view: Fairley was good in a rotational role for the Rams last year. The market was not kind to him, so he gets a chance to improve his stock this season with the Saints before hitting free agency again in 2017. |
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Saints | Nick Fairley expected to land with Saints Fri Mar 25, 12:29 PM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Rams) is expected to sign with the New Orleans Saints, according to two sources informed on the situation.
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Patriots | Nick Fairley to meet with Patriots Mon Mar 21, 08:58 AM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Rams) is meeting with the New England Patriots Monday, March 21.
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Rams | Still interested in Nick Fairley Thu Mar 17, 08:29 PM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Rams) is still an option for the Los Angeles Rams but only at the right price.
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Saints | Nick Fairley visiting Thu Mar 17, 04:17 PM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Rams) is scheduled to meet with the New Orleans Saints.
| Footballguys view: Fairley could be a solid fit in this defense, which is looking to rebound from some awful seasons. |
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Jets | Nick Fairley a free-agent target Mon Mar 7, 06:05 PM
Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent DT Nick Fairley has drawn interest from the New York Jets, according to sources.
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Eagles | Three defenders could be pursued Sun Mar 6, 03:14 PM
Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent DT Nick Fairley, Cleveland Browns impending free-agent FS Tashaun Gipson and Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent FS George Iloka could be pursued by the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency.
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Rams | Key defenders looking at free agency Mon Feb 1, 03:45 PM
St. Louis Rams DT Nick Fairley, DE William Hayes, SS Mark Barron, DE Eugene Sims, FS Rodney McLeod and CBs Trumaine Johnson and Janoris Jenkins will enter free agency this offseason if they are not re-signed. McLeod is a restricted free agent while the rest are unrestricted free agents.
| Footballguys view: According to OverTheCap.com, the Rams are set to have $32 million in cap space. That's a lot of money to be active in free agency, but it may not be enough to keep everyone listed above. |
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Rams | Friday practice report for Week 17 Fri Jan 1, 06:52 PM
St. Louis Rams CB Eric Patterson (ankle), DT Nick Fairley (concussion) and DT Doug Worthington (thigh) have been ruled out for the Week 17 game against the San Francisco 49ers. SS Mark Barron (concussion), DT Michael Brockers (thigh) and DL Ethan Westbrooks (concussion) are listed as probable, and OT Andrew Donnal (knee) is questionable for Week 17. Patterson, Fairley and Worthington did not practice Friday, Jan. 1, and Donnal was limited during practice. Barron, Brockers and Westbrooks all fully participated in practice Friday.
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Rams | Thursday practice report for Week 17 Thu Dec 31, 10:00 PM
St. Louis Rams CB Eric Patterson (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 31. DT Nick Fairley (concussion) and DT Doug Worthington (thigh) did not practice and were placed on the Reserve/Injured list. SS Mark Barron (concussion) and OT Andrew Donnal (knee) were limited participants, and DT Michael Brockers (thigh) and DL Ethan Westbrooks (concussion) practiced in full.
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Rams | Wednesday practice report for Week 17 Wed Dec 30, 08:56 PM
St. Louis Rams DT Nick Fairley (concussion), SS Mark Barron (concussion) and DT Doug Worthington (thigh) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 30. DE Ethan Westbrooks (concussion), CB Eric Patterson (ankle), DT Michael Brockers (thigh) and OT Andrew Donnal (knee) were limited during practice.
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Rams | Three being evaluated for concussions Sun Dec 27, 06:46 PM
St. Louis Rams SS Mark Barron (head), DT Ethan Westbrooks (head) and DT Nick Fairley (head) all left the team's Week 16 game and were being evaluated for concussions.
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Rams | Friday injury report for Week 8 Fri Oct 30, 05:05 PM
St. Louis Rams S T.J. McDonald (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the San Francisco 49ers. DE Chris Long (knee), DE Robert Quinn (knee) and DE William Hayes (thigh) are questionable, while DT Nick Fairley (illness), TE Lance Kendricks (thumb) and LB James Laurinaitis (elbow) are probable. McDonald didn't practice Friday, Oct. 30, while the others were all full participants.
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Rams | Thursday practice report for Week 8 Thu Oct 29, 10:18 PM
St. Louis Rams DE Chris Long (knee), FS T.J. McDonald (shoulder) and DE Robert Quinn (knee) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 29. DT Nick Fairley (illness) and DE William Hayes (thigh) were limited participants, and LB James Laurinaitis was a full participant.
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Rams | Wednesday practice report for Week 8 Wed Oct 28, 08:15 PM
St. Louis Rams FS T.J. McDonald (shoulder), DE Chris Long (knee), DE Robert Quinn (knee), DT William Hayes (thigh) and DT Nick Fairley (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 28. TE Lance Kendricks (thumb) and LB James Laurinaitis (elbow) fully participated in practice.
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Rams | Nick Fairley joins St. Louis Fri Mar 13, 12:10 PM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Lions) agreed to terms with the St. Louis Rams Friday, March 13.
| Footballguys view: The Rams continue to add talent to their defense this offseason. Fairley has never played up to his potential as a pro--but the raw talent is certainly there. If he can stay healthy and motivated, then Fairley will give the Rams yet another player who can make opposing quarterbacks feel uncomfortable. |
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Rams | Nick Fairley to visit Thu Mar 12, 12:30 PM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Lions) will visit with the St. Louis Rams.
| Footballguys view: Fairley has always had potential, but the big defensive lineman has never played up to it. He needs a fresh start, and that's what he's going to get since the Lions declined to pick up his fifth-year option. Fairley is a disruptive player inside, and he can get interior pressure on the quarterback. Staying healthy and motivated have been problems for him. With the Rams, Fairley could work well in a rotation. |
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Lions | Nick Fairley won't be back Wed Mar 11, 12:13 PM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Lions) will not be re-signing with the Detroit Lions after the team traded for DT Haloti Ngata Tuesday, March 10.
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Bengals | Nick Fairley to visit Tue Mar 10, 06:50 PM
Free-agent DT Nick Fairley (Lions) will visit with the Cincinnati Bengals Wednesday, March 11, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: The Bengals have zero issues taking chances on players with some baggage. Fairley has natural talent and the size to be dominant in the middle. Motivation, injuries and weight problems have all held him back as a pro. |
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Lions | Positive meeting with Nick Fairley Sun Feb 22, 08:00 PM
Updating a previous report, representation of Detroit Lions impending free-agent DT Nick Fairley and the team met at the NFL Combine Sunday, Feb. 22, and the team expressed an interest in keeping Fairley. The meeting was characterized as being 'very positive.'
| Footballguys view: The Lions did not pick up Fairley's fifth-year option, so he's set to be an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins. They could bring him back to Detroit, depending on how much his new contract is--and on how much they spend on Ndamukong Suh. |
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Lions | Met with Nick Fairley Sat Feb 21, 08:49 AM
Impending free-agent DT Nick Fairley's agent met with the Detroit Lions Friday, Feb. 20.
| Footballguys view: In four years, Fairley has never played a full 16-game season. With only 13.5 sacks in his career, Fairley has a name and potential. The Lions are going to be cautious when considering a deal that would keep him in Detroit. |
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Lions | Coach impressed with Nick Fairley Tue Feb 17, 12:32 PM
Detroit Lions impending free-agent DT Nick Fairley received praise from defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, who was impressed with how Fairley handled a demotion coming out of training camp, and even more impressed with how Fairley dealt with working his way back from an injury during the regular season, and staying in shape during that time.
| Footballguys view: That's awesome, but it doesn't mean Fairley is coming back to the Lions. In four years, Fairley has never played a full 16-game season. With only 13.5 sacks in his career, Fairley has a name and potential. That might be enough for someone to take a chance on him with a lucrative deal. |
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Lions | Week 18 Inactives Sun Jan 4, 03:13 PM
The Detroit Lions have declared WR Ryan Broyles, DL Nick Fairley, QB Kellen Moore, DL Caraun Reid, CB Josh Thomas, OG Larry Warford, DE Larry Webster inactive for Week 18.
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Lions | Wild-card injury report Fri Jan 2, 04:39 PM
Detroit Lions OG Larry Warford (knee) has been ruled out for the team's wild-card playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 4. DT Nick Fairley (knee) is doubtful, while DE Ziggy Ansah (toe) and DE Darryl Tapp (non-injury) are probable. Warford didn't practice Friday, Jan. 2. Ansah and Fairley were limited, while Tapp practiced in full.
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Lions | Nick Fairley not cleared Fri Jan 2, 01:29 PM
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (knee) was not cleared for team drills Friday, Jan. 2. Fairley only participated in individual drills.
| Footballguys view: Fairley is hopeful that he can play, but it seems like he's a longshot. We'll see if he can be cleared by the time Sunday's game against the Cowboys rolls around. |
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Lions | Nick Fairley hopes to play Sunday Fri Jan 2, 12:17 PM
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (knee) is hoping to play in the Wild Card game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 4, after practicing Thursday, Jan. 1. Earlier in the week, head coach Jim Caldwell said it'd be 'a miracle' if Fairley played Sunday. 'I feel real comfortable,' Fairley said. 'End of the day felt good. I didn't feel like I had a minor setback or none of that. The knee felt pretty good.' Fairley is now down to 290 pounds.
| Footballguys view: Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin doesn't think Fairley is at game-level fitness yet, but he still thinks his fitness level is good enough to play. Austin said Fairley would play in a limited role if he's active, since he hasn't played since Week 8. |
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Lions | Thursday practice report Thu Jan 1, 04:09 PM
Detroit Lions DE Darryl Tapp (non-injury related) and OG Larry Warford (knee) did not practice Thursday, Jan. 1. DT Nick Fairley (knee) was limited.
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Lions | Nick Fairley to miss Wild Card game Thu Jan 1, 12:06 PM
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (knee) will not be able to play in the Wild Card playoff game.
| Footballguys view: Fairley may never play another game for the Lions. The team did not pick up his fifth-year option for 2015, and he's set to hit free agency this year. |
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Lions | Wednesday practice report Wed Dec 31, 05:12 PM
Detroit Lions OG Larry Warford (knee) and DT Nick Fairley (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31.
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Lions | Nick Fairley unlikely to play Mon Dec 29, 01:51 PM
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (knee) probably will not be able to play in the Wild Card playoff game because of his knee injury, according to head coach Jim Caldwell.
| Footballguys view: This will wrap up Fairley's time with the Lions. They chose not to pick up his fifth-year option earlier this year, and he'll enter free agency coming off an injury-riddled (and disappointing) season. |
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Lions | Week 17 Inactives Sun Dec 28, 03:27 PM
The Detroit Lions have declared DL Caraun Reid, CB Josh Thomas, QB Kellen Moore, DE Larry Webster, DL Nick Fairley, C Rodney Austin, WR Ryan Broyles inactive for Week 17.
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Lions | Friday injury report Fri Dec 26, 04:41 PM
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (knee) is out for Week 17. CB Mohammed Seisay (hamstring) is probable.
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Lions | Thursday practice report Thu Dec 25, 05:57 PM
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (knee) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 25. CB Mohammed Seisay (hamstring) was a full participant.
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