Saints awaiting third opinion on Nick Fairley

jeanpierre · 06-13-2017, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

If there were reason for optimism I think he would've maybe been there hanging out at practice today. I think they know.

Well, consider this as well...

If it turns out Fairley is done, and the Saints realize it, they haven't rushed out to sign another DT...

So that means they must be feeling pretty good about their options including Zimmer, who's an athletic freak, just transitioning from Div III football...

spkb25 · 06-13-2017, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well, consider this as well...

If it turns out Fairley is done, and the Saints realize it, they haven't rushed out to sign another DT...

So that means they must be feeling pretty good about their options including Zimmer, who's an athletic freak, just transitioning from Div III football...

Well it is also who is left out there for what price vs what they are likely to produce. There is a lot to take into consideration. You don't just start trying to sign people. You have to weigh it against what you have and what you will spend etc. There's still a lot of time to sign someone if we need to, want to, etc

AsylumGuido · 06-14-2017, 06:58 AM

The final decision will be Fairley's, not the Saints or the doctors. He is the one that needs to weigh the risks, as he has been doing his entire playing career. That's why I am expecting him to come back. Players want to play and Fairley loves being with the Saints, his favorite team growing up.

WillSaints81 · 06-17-2017, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well, consider this as well...

If it turns out Fairley is done, and the Saints realize it, they haven't rushed out to sign another DT...

So that means they must be feeling pretty good about their options including Zimmer, who's an athletic freak, just transitioning from Div III football...

We just drafted a dt who is likely better than Onyematta last year. Onyematta is supposed to take the next step. And we have Rankins and Davison solidified. For all we know, Rankins could be Fairley-like this season. The only issue we have is depth.

06-13-2017, 06:57 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints awaiting third opinion on Nick Fairley Originally Posted by ChrisXVI If there were reason for optimism I think he would've maybe been there hanging out at practice today. I think they know. Well, consider this as well... If it turns out Fairley is done, and the Saints realize it, they haven't rushed out to sign another DT... So that means they must be feeling pretty good about their options including Zimmer, who's an athletic freak, just transitioning from Div III football...

06-13-2017, 07:24 PM	#2
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,147	Re: Saints awaiting third opinion on Nick Fairley Originally Posted by jeanpierre Well, consider this as well... If it turns out Fairley is done, and the Saints realize it, they haven't rushed out to sign another DT... So that means they must be feeling pretty good about their options including Zimmer, who's an athletic freak, just transitioning from Div III football... Well it is also who is left out there for what price vs what they are likely to produce. There is a lot to take into consideration. You don't just start trying to sign people. You have to weigh it against what you have and what you will spend etc. There's still a lot of time to sign someone if we need to, want to, etc

06-14-2017, 06:58 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,953	Re: Saints awaiting third opinion on Nick Fairley The final decision will be Fairley's, not the Saints or the doctors. He is the one that needs to weigh the risks, as he has been doing his entire playing career. That's why I am expecting him to come back. Players want to play and Fairley loves being with the Saints, his favorite team growing up.

06-17-2017, 09:10 AM	#4
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: Saints awaiting third opinion on Nick Fairley Originally Posted by jeanpierre Well, consider this as well... If it turns out Fairley is done, and the Saints realize it, they haven't rushed out to sign another DT... So that means they must be feeling pretty good about their options including Zimmer, who's an athletic freak, just transitioning from Div III football... We just drafted a dt who is likely better than Onyematta last year. Onyematta is supposed to take the next step. And we have Rankins and Davison solidified. For all we know, Rankins could be Fairley-like this season. The only issue we have is depth. jeanpierre likes this.

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