Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency

K Major · 02-14-2017, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

I don't think we are loaded at all, so if Fairley goes, we need to spend the 4-5 million on a replacement.
I think he played well, but that he is just not a top 12 DT. Some team might think he is worth $6 million, but I personally don't

Nick was disruptive most of the year but at the end of the day, the NFL is a business and he should receive what the market will pay.

ChrisXVI · 02-15-2017, 02:17 PM

brees84 · 02-15-2017, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/s...30521546608652

Cap is going up, but giving him that kind of money is way too risky. Talk about overpaying.

I'd rather spend a little more and sign guys like Jones, Zeitler, JPP...

For 9mil you can probably sign Hightower or maybe even Zeitler...

K Major · 02-15-2017, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by brees84

Cap is going up, but giving him that kind of money is way too risky. Talk about overpaying.

I'd rather spend a little more and sign guys like Jones, Zeitler, JPP...

For 9mil you can probably sign Hightower or maybe even Zeitler...

Not sure if you had a chance to read that report JP sent earlier today, however Zeitler's next deal could potentially be upwards of 11M annually (per spotrac projections). I don't think we'll be seeing any top tier "bargain" signings.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnat.../market-value/

ScottF · 02-15-2017, 03:51 PM

9 million? GTFOOH. That's top 20% money.
He had 43 tackles last year and we gave up 4.8 ypc.

Let someone pay that to offset our signings, and maybe we actually will get a comp pick in '18

Beastmode · 02-15-2017, 03:57 PM

Yeah, no way. Just draft one.

st thomas · 02-15-2017, 04:12 PM

oh no, not even 6 mil, please we've been here before, once paid they layed and collected. lets let him test the market and when the browns give him 5 yr 45 mil contract we will bow and thank him for his services. its the nature of the beast. THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE-----------------------------

ChrisXVI · 02-15-2017, 04:21 PM

I want him back but if he's looking for around $10 million/year then I'm out. We just spent 3 draft picks last year on Rankins and Onyemata and drafted Davison the year before. If we upgrade at DE opposite Jordan then I think our D-Line will be fine without Fairley.

halloween 65 · 02-15-2017, 04:40 PM

If I'm paying that type of money I want the NT from Baltimore thats a FA. Better options out there for a price tag like that. I draft a NT to rotate with Davison and slide Onyemata to rotate with Rankins. All these players can slide in and out and are cheap for years, it also allows us to shore up other positions with huge savings.

K Major · 02-15-2017, 04:46 PM

Que Sera, Sera.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by ScottF I don't think we are loaded at all, so if Fairley goes, we need to spend the 4-5 million on a replacement. I think he played well, but that he is just not a top 12 DT. Some team might think he is worth $6 million, but I personally don't Nick was disruptive most of the year but at the end of the day, the NFL is a business and he should receive what the market will pay.

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brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/nick_underhill/s...30521546608652 Cap is going up, but giving him that kind of money is way too risky. Talk about overpaying. I'd rather spend a little more and sign guys like Jones, Zeitler, JPP... For 9mil you can probably sign Hightower or maybe even Zeitler... ctsaint01 likes this.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by brees84 Cap is going up, but giving him that kind of money is way too risky. Talk about overpaying. I'd rather spend a little more and sign guys like Jones, Zeitler, JPP... For 9mil you can probably sign Hightower or maybe even Zeitler... Not sure if you had a chance to read that report JP sent earlier today, however Zeitler's next deal could potentially be upwards of 11M annually (per spotrac projections). I don't think we'll be seeing any top tier "bargain" signings. http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnat.../market-value/

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency oh no, not even 6 mil, please we've been here before, once paid they layed and collected. lets let him test the market and when the browns give him 5 yr 45 mil contract we will bow and thank him for his services. its the nature of the beast. THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE----------------------------- Beastmode likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency I want him back but if he's looking for around $10 million/year then I'm out. We just spent 3 draft picks last year on Rankins and Onyemata and drafted Davison the year before. If we upgrade at DE opposite Jordan then I think our D-Line will be fine without Fairley. aquaboogie, MarchingOn and ctsaint01 like this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency If I'm paying that type of money I want the NT from Baltimore thats a FA. Better options out there for a price tag like that. I draft a NT to rotate with Davison and slide Onyemata to rotate with Rankins. All these players can slide in and out and are cheap for years, it also allows us to shore up other positions with huge savings. ChrisXVI likes this.

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