Nick Fairley Placed on NFI

jnormand · 06-26-2017, 04:50 PM

It's unfortunate. I'm not upset about the cap hit and all that. The man earned a bigger contract and got one. Just ****ty luck that this happened. And he was going to be a big part of the defensive line this season. I was excited. Now...I'm just pissed.

AsylumGuido · 06-26-2017, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

It's unfortunate. I'm not upset about the cap hit and all that. The man earned a bigger contract and got one. Just ****ty luck that this happened. And he was going to be a big part of the defensive line this season. I was excited. Now...I'm just pissed.

He was going to be a part. How big in relation to the rest of the rotation, we'll never know now. I'm still excited. Not pissed at all. **** happens. Good teams just move on and I see this as the best team we have had since 2009.

K Major · 06-26-2017, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

Can we point the finger at someone here? Seems to me this is a big mistake someone in our front office needs to be accountable for. How on earth do you sign someone who already has an enlarged heart, to a long-term deal?

I wonder if the Saints/NFL have the ability to arbitrate since Nick wasn't able to play a down? I would think the Saints FO and attorney's were smart enough to have some type of opt clause in his latest contract.

Anyway you slice it, this sucks

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AllSaints · 06-26-2017, 05:15 PM

I don't see us being better without him or worse.... he was playing on a prove t deal so of course we got him giving his all... who's to say he would have continued to play at that level after getting paid... I don't think this hurts us yeah it would have been nice to have him but the linebacker position is 100 times better that will help this D more thank people think ...

AsylumGuido · 06-26-2017, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by AllSaints

I don't see us being better without him or worse.... he was playing on a prove t deal so of course we got him giving his all... who's to say he would have continued to play at that level after getting paid... I don't think this hurts us yeah it would have been nice to have him but the linebacker position is 100 times better that will help this D more thank people think ...

Exactly.

Danno · 06-26-2017, 06:21 PM

There's quite a bit of conflicting info on whether or not we're on the hook for his contract.

From what I've read it appears we're only on the hook for his signing bonus (spread out over 5 years) and his salary this year.

S*** happens, this may be unfortunate but no way should the front office be hammered like they're being hammered by people who don't know jack s*** about NFL contracts.

spkb25 · 06-26-2017, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by AllSaints

I don't see us being better without him or worse.... he was playing on a prove t deal so of course we got him giving his all... who's to say he would have continued to play at that level after getting paid... I don't think this hurts us yeah it would have been nice to have him but the linebacker position is 100 times better that will help this D more thank people think ...

He had 6.5 sacks and the year before with the Rams on same type of contract he only had .5. I don't know what this does to our line one way or the other but why the big contract for a player who does nothing for us?

spkb25 · 06-26-2017, 06:28 PM

Pretty Amazing watching some people talk out of both sides of their mouth.

http://blackandgold.com/saints/81597...staying-2.html

CharityMike · 06-26-2017, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

yeah another kick in the teeth

Agree..more like a kick in the nards.

saintsfan1976 · 06-26-2017, 07:10 PM

Be well Nick. Thanks for an exciting year. You deserved the new contract and we were thrilled to have you back.

Line depth is not as big an issue as some make it out to be.

06-26-2017, 04:50 PM	#21
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI It's unfortunate. I'm not upset about the cap hit and all that. The man earned a bigger contract and got one. Just ****ty luck that this happened. And he was going to be a big part of the defensive line this season. I was excited. Now...I'm just pissed. FinSaint, CharityMike and K Major like this.

06-26-2017, 04:53 PM	#22
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI Originally Posted by jnormand It's unfortunate. I'm not upset about the cap hit and all that. The man earned a bigger contract and got one. Just **ty luck that this happened. And he was going to be a big part of the defensive line this season. I was excited. Now...I'm just pissed. He was going to be a part. How big in relation to the rest of the rotation, we'll never know now. I'm still excited. Not pissed at all. ** happens. Good teams just move on and I see this as the best team we have had since 2009.

06-26-2017, 04:57 PM	#23
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,018 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI Originally Posted by 73Saint Can we point the finger at someone here? Seems to me this is a big mistake someone in our front office needs to be accountable for. How on earth do you sign someone who already has an enlarged heart, to a long-term deal? I wonder if the Saints/NFL have the ability to arbitrate since Nick wasn't able to play a down? I would think the Saints FO and attorney's were smart enough to have some type of opt clause in his latest contract. Anyway you slice it, this sucks . CharityMike likes this.

06-26-2017, 05:15 PM	#24
AllSaints Breakin Records Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 2,167	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI I don't see us being better without him or worse.... he was playing on a prove t deal so of course we got him giving his all... who's to say he would have continued to play at that level after getting paid... I don't think this hurts us yeah it would have been nice to have him but the linebacker position is 100 times better that will help this D more thank people think ... AsylumGuido and ChrisXVI like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI Originally Posted by AllSaints I don't see us being better without him or worse.... he was playing on a prove t deal so of course we got him giving his all... who's to say he would have continued to play at that level after getting paid... I don't think this hurts us yeah it would have been nice to have him but the linebacker position is 100 times better that will help this D more thank people think ... Exactly.

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06-26-2017, 06:21 PM	#26
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI There's quite a bit of conflicting info on whether or not we're on the hook for his contract. From what I've read it appears we're only on the hook for his signing bonus (spread out over 5 years) and his salary this year. S* happens, this may be unfortunate but no way should the front office be hammered like they're being hammered by people who don't know jack s* about NFL contracts. saintsfan1976 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI Originally Posted by AllSaints I don't see us being better without him or worse.... he was playing on a prove t deal so of course we got him giving his all... who's to say he would have continued to play at that level after getting paid... I don't think this hurts us yeah it would have been nice to have him but the linebacker position is 100 times better that will help this D more thank people think ... He had 6.5 sacks and the year before with the Rams on same type of contract he only had .5. I don't know what this does to our line one way or the other but why the big contract for a player who does nothing for us?

06-26-2017, 06:28 PM	#28
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI Pretty Amazing watching some people talk out of both sides of their mouth. http://blackandgold.com/saints/81597...staying-2.html

06-26-2017, 07:02 PM	#29
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI Originally Posted by spkb25 yeah another kick in the teeth Agree..more like a kick in the nards. spkb25 likes this.

06-26-2017, 07:10 PM	#30
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,530 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Nick Fairley Placed on NFI Be well Nick. Thanks for an exciting year. You deserved the new contract and we were thrilled to have you back. Line depth is not as big an issue as some make it out to be. AsylumGuido and skymike like this.

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