Fairley Staying?

CheramieIII · 02-21-2017, 12:41 PM

Nick Fairley - New Orleans Saints - 2017 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

Looks like we'll have a pretty good line this season and with alphabet and the addition of a good DE will even be better.

hagan714 · 02-21-2017, 12:44 PM

The Saints have two promising young defensive tackles in Sheldon Rankins and David Onyemata, which could make Fairley expendable.

CheramieIII · 02-21-2017, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

The Saints have two promising young defensive tackles in Sheldon Rankins and David Onyemata, which could make Fairley expendable.

I thought they said that as an afterthought if he didn't sign. Very good rotation with all and the other cast of characters.

K Major · 02-21-2017, 02:42 PM

Well ... what's a fair price? I don't think NF is elite so he can't really expect "elite" money. I do however believe he is a very good starting caliber 3-tech and it's great having him and Rankins rotate/getting creative when Dennis has them both on the field.

Right now our D line is possibly 1, maybe 2 players away from being complete. Without Fairley, we're possibly one injury away from being short handed ... again. 9M sounds about right.

Beastmode · 02-21-2017, 03:28 PM

Not liking this but oh well. Hope I don't have to say knew it but when has a DT ever got paid and then had good production. Almost never.

hagan714 · 02-21-2017, 04:28 PM

Save about 5 million

FA
Lawrence Guy, DE/DT, Ravens (26) / 6'4' / 305 / Rd. 7 (233) / GB
Sneaky under the radar signing? He can play both the 4-3 and the 3-4. surprising pass rush efficiency. He was one of the best interior pass rushers in 2016. May not have the glory sacks but is always pushing the pocket and getting pressure. The lack of a pass rushing skill set, was the huge knock against him during the draft and killed his stock. I like players that stick to it and just keep getting better.

Save 7 million

Rd 3
Dalvin Tomlinson DT Alabama 6022 305 5.14 #54 rSr

Would be a nice pick

saintsfan1976 · 02-21-2017, 06:16 PM

Fairly is expendable. Stop thinking he's not.

Danno · 02-21-2017, 06:38 PM

We signed him to a 1 year prove it deal. He proved it.

I have no problem rewarding him with a nice contract with some incentives.

We need him.

ScottF · 02-21-2017, 06:57 PM

This horse is already dead many times over in another thread.
Maybe we need a poll.

$5m < X, no
$5m => X, yes

saintsfan1976 · 02-22-2017, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

We signed him to a 1 year prove it deal. He proved it.

I have no problem rewarding him with a nice contract with some incentives.

We need him.

Define "nice". Because there's a ton of risk this franchise can't afford to take when it comes to overpaying free agents. Aside from recent blunders by our front office the DT position is not as dire as it has been made to seem without Fairley.

02-21-2017, 12:41 PM	#1
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,480 Blog Entries: 3	Fairley Staying? Nick Fairley - New Orleans Saints - 2017 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com Looks like we'll have a pretty good line this season and with alphabet and the addition of a good DE will even be better.

02-21-2017, 12:44 PM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Fairley Staying? The Saints have two promising young defensive tackles in Sheldon Rankins and David Onyemata, which could make Fairley expendable. RockyMountainSaint and saintsfan1976 like this.

02-21-2017, 12:50 PM	#3
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,480 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fairley Staying? Originally Posted by hagan714 The Saints have two promising young defensive tackles in Sheldon Rankins and David Onyemata, which could make Fairley expendable. I thought they said that as an afterthought if he didn't sign. Very good rotation with all and the other cast of characters. hagan714 likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,589 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fairley Staying? Well ... what's a fair price? I don't think NF is elite so he can't really expect "elite" money. I do however believe he is a very good starting caliber 3-tech and it's great having him and Rankins rotate/getting creative when Dennis has them both on the field. Right now our D line is possibly 1, maybe 2 players away from being complete. Without Fairley, we're possibly one injury away from being short handed ... again. 9M sounds about right. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Fairley Staying? Save about 5 million FA Lawrence Guy, DE/DT, Ravens (26) / 6'4' / 305 / Rd. 7 (233) / GB Sneaky under the radar signing? He can play both the 4-3 and the 3-4. surprising pass rush efficiency. He was one of the best interior pass rushers in 2016. May not have the glory sacks but is always pushing the pocket and getting pressure. The lack of a pass rushing skill set, was the huge knock against him during the draft and killed his stock. I like players that stick to it and just keep getting better. Save 7 million Rd 3 Dalvin Tomlinson DT Alabama 6022 305 5.14 #54 rSr Would be a nice pick SmashMouth, ChrisXVI and halloween 65 like this.
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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Fairley Staying? This horse is already dead many times over in another thread. Maybe we need a poll. $5m < X, no $5m => X, yes hagan714 likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,806 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fairley Staying? Originally Posted by Danno We signed him to a 1 year prove it deal. He proved it. I have no problem rewarding him with a nice contract with some incentives. We need him. Define "nice". Because there's a ton of risk this franchise can't afford to take when it comes to overpaying free agents. Aside from recent blunders by our front office the DT position is not as dire as it has been made to seem without Fairley. halloween 65 and ctsaint01 like this.

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