Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency

K Major · 02-13-2017, 09:17 AM

Full story: Nick Fairley Expected To Test Free Agency

rezburna · 02-13-2017, 09:39 AM

He's probably gone then.

SmashMouth · 02-13-2017, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

He's probably gone then.

Maybe he wants too fat of a contract...

K Major · 02-13-2017, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Maybe he wants too fat of a contract...

A useful link in determining Nick's value:
4-3 Defensive Tackle Contracts and Salaries | Over The Cap

halloween 65 · 02-13-2017, 09:42 AM

It wouldn't hurt my feelings if we could get Hankins, I don't think it would do us any good to sign Fairley to a big contract.

ChrisXVI · 02-13-2017, 10:18 AM

I don't blame him... This could be his last significant contract. He seems to have conquered his demons and I think he's proven himself. If we lowball him then shame on us. He should be able to get between $6-9 million/year.

ScottF · 02-13-2017, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I don't blame him... This could be his last significant contract. He seems to have conquered his demons and I think he's proven himself. If we lowball him then shame on us. He should be able to get between $6-9 million/year.

I really don't see that happening. That is top 10 money, and 43 tackles doesn't make top 10. We helped him, he helped us, but...
If we pay more than $5 million then we have overpaid yet again on an only above average D-lineman.

voodooido · 02-14-2017, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I don't blame him... This could be his last significant contract. He seems to have conquered his demons and I think he's proven himself. If we lowball him then shame on us. He should be able to get between $6-9 million/year.

If he wants 6-9 a year let him walk. No way he is worth that. One year does not warrant that much of a jump. 3 yr 15 million at the most.

K Major · 02-14-2017, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

If he wants 6-9 a year let him walk. No way he is worth that. One year does not warrant that much of a jump. 3 yr 15 million at the most.

Hear me on this one ...

The past two years have been Nick's first opportunities to shine out right. He flashed in Motown (Detroit). At least I thought so. One could argue that this past season in NO was his first true shot, because the Rams are loaded with defensive talent. In LA/Stl, Donald is the future at 3 tech, so NF wasn't going to get a load of production there either.

I want to bring Fairley back, but it's a tricky situation. He may not like the idea of a very heavy incentive contract considering this could be his "big" signing. As far as will he play as great as he previously, I've seen nothing that would believe me to think he will pull a Haynesworth on us.

Nick has played great for us. Our defense has been perennially bad. Even if we are somewhat "loaded" at DT with Rankins, Davison etc, having solid rotation on the front four allows us to blitz less & slow down offenses with more bodies in the back seven. The guy has been in the league for a few years and knows how to be a Pro, is on a hometown team & knows he has a legitimate shot to win a ring with Brees and company.

The market in the NFL is what matters. Flame away

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ScottF · 02-14-2017, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Hear me on this one ...

The past two years have been Nick's first opportunities to shine out right. He flashed in Motown (Detroit). At least I thought so. One could argue that this past season in NO was his first true shot, because the Rams are loaded with defensive talent. In LA/Stl, Donald is the future at 3 tech, so NF wasn't going to get a load of production there either.

I want to bring Fairley back, but it's a tricky situation. He may not like the idea of a very heavy incentive contract considering this could be his "big" signing. As far as will he play as great as he previously, I've seen nothing that would believe me to think he will pull a Haynesworth on us.

Nick has played great for us. Our defense has been perennially bad. Even if we are somewhat "loaded" at DT with Rankins, Davison etc, having solid rotation on the front four allows us to blitz less & slow down offenses with more bodies in the back seven. The guy has been in the league for a few years and knows how to be a Pro, is on a hometown team & knows he has a legitimate shot to win a ring with Brees and company.

The market in the NFL is what matters. Flame away .

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

02-13-2017, 09:17 AM	#1
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02-13-2017, 09:39 AM	#2
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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by rezburna He's probably gone then. Maybe he wants too fat of a contract...

02-13-2017, 10:01 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by SmashMouth Maybe he wants too fat of a contract... A useful link in determining Nick's value: 4-3 Defensive Tackle Contracts and Salaries \| Over The Cap

02-13-2017, 09:42 AM	#5
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 It wouldn't hurt my feelings if we could get Hankins, I don't think it would do us any good to sign Fairley to a big contract. Beastmode likes this.

02-13-2017, 10:18 AM	#6
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency I don't blame him... This could be his last significant contract. He seems to have conquered his demons and I think he's proven himself. If we lowball him then shame on us. He should be able to get between $6-9 million/year. jeanpierre and K Major like this.

02-13-2017, 11:40 AM	#7
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I don't blame him... This could be his last significant contract. He seems to have conquered his demons and I think he's proven himself. If we lowball him then shame on us. He should be able to get between $6-9 million/year. I really don't see that happening. That is top 10 money, and 43 tackles doesn't make top 10. We helped him, he helped us, but... If we pay more than $5 million then we have overpaid yet again on an only above average D-lineman. Beastmode and Kryptonite like this.

02-14-2017, 12:52 AM	#8
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I don't blame him... This could be his last significant contract. He seems to have conquered his demons and I think he's proven himself. If we lowball him then shame on us. He should be able to get between $6-9 million/year. If he wants 6-9 a year let him walk. No way he is worth that. One year does not warrant that much of a jump. 3 yr 15 million at the most.
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02-14-2017, 08:33 AM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by voodooido If he wants 6-9 a year let him walk. No way he is worth that. One year does not warrant that much of a jump. 3 yr 15 million at the most. Hear me on this one ... The past two years have been Nick's first opportunities to shine out right. He flashed in Motown (Detroit). At least I thought so. One could argue that this past season in NO was his first true shot, because the Rams are loaded with defensive talent. In LA/Stl, Donald is the future at 3 tech, so NF wasn't going to get a load of production there either. I want to bring Fairley back, but it's a tricky situation. He may not like the idea of a very heavy incentive contract considering this could be his "big" signing. As far as will he play as great as he previously, I've seen nothing that would believe me to think he will pull a Haynesworth on us. Nick has played great for us. Our defense has been perennially bad. Even if we are somewhat "loaded" at DT with Rankins, Davison etc, having solid rotation on the front four allows us to blitz less & slow down offenses with more bodies in the back seven. The guy has been in the league for a few years and knows how to be a Pro, is on a hometown team & knows he has a legitimate shot to win a ring with Brees and company. The market in the NFL is what matters. Flame away . ChrisXVI likes this.

02-14-2017, 09:43 AM	#10
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Nick Fairley expected to test Free Agency Originally Posted by K Major Hear me on this one ... The past two years have been Nick's first opportunities to shine out right. He flashed in Motown (Detroit). At least I thought so. One could argue that this past season in NO was his first true shot, because the Rams are loaded with defensive talent. In LA/Stl, Donald is the future at 3 tech, so NF wasn't going to get a load of production there either. I want to bring Fairley back, but it's a tricky situation. He may not like the idea of a very heavy incentive contract considering this could be his "big" signing. As far as will he play as great as he previously, I've seen nothing that would believe me to think he will pull a Haynesworth on us. Nick has played great for us. Our defense has been perennially bad. Even if we are somewhat "loaded" at DT with Rankins, Davison etc, having solid rotation on the front four allows us to blitz less & slow down offenses with more bodies in the back seven. The guy has been in the league for a few years and knows how to be a Pro, is on a hometown team & knows he has a legitimate shot to win a ring with Brees and company. The market in the NFL is what matters. Flame away . 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

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