Nick Fairley a Free-Agent Bargain Again, This Time with the New Orleans Saints

March 28, 2016   ·   Alessandro Miglio   ·   Jump to comments

For the second consecutive offseason, Nick Fairley became a free-agent bargain.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Fairley has signed with the New Orleans Saints:
Despite his pass-rushing prowess in the middle of the defensive line, the big tackle twisted in the winds of free agency a year ago. He watched as former teammate Ndamukong Suh reeled in a $114 million contract with the Miami Dolphins; the dollar signs surely outlining his vision—the rising tide lifts all boats, after all.
For Fairley, though, Suh's contract was no auspice. The promise of a big deal faded with each passing day until he was one of a handful of starting-caliber free agents left standing. But why?
Sure, Fairley is nowhere near Suh's level, but he was a productive player in Detroit coming off a solid year. We probably won't find the answer on the field, though.
For starters, Fairley had missed 18 games in four seasons to that point, seemingly unable to stay healthy throughout h...

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