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NFL Draft 2011: Does Fairly Have the Intangibles to Go to the Broncos?

April 5, 2011   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The Broncos Visit with Nick Fairley and Must Decide if he is Worth the No. 2 in the 2011 NFL Draft
After the National Championship game Nick Fairley was widely projected as the No. 1 overall selection. 
His stock has slipped somewhat since then and in most mock drafts and on draft boards he is behind fellow defensive tackle Marcel Dareus.
The Broncos will get a good look at Fairley this week as John Elway tweeted they would bring him in for a visit.
One of the things the Broncos will undoubtedly try to get a feel for Fairley's attitude and work ethic. Fairley has enough athleticism that it led to Todd McShay, according to Pro Football Talk, to say on SportsCenter that he was "blown-away." 
He also has enough concerns that McShay can also be found being quoted on Pro Football Talk as saying:
"The more you watch Fairley on tape, the more worried you get he’ll be a bust,”
The NFL Network's, Mike Mayock, had this to say on the comparison bet...

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