Nick Fairley to Saints: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

March 28, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

After just one season with the Los Angeles Rams, defensive tackle Nick Fairley is on the move, as he agreed to sign with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. 
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, citing a source, and ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported that Fairley agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
New Orleans emerged as a strong candidate for Fairley's services after Rapoport reported he was in town for a visit March 17.
The 2015 season was Fairley's first and only campaign with the Rams, and he won't be making the move from St. Louis to Los Angeles after registering 29 tackles and 0.5 sacks in 15 games.
Although the presence of Aaron Donald and Michael Brockers prevented him from starting a single game for the Rams, Pro Football Focus rated him best among interior linemen who played somewhat sparingly in 2015, according to Bleacher Report's Richard Janvrin:
The 2011 first-round pick spent the first four seasons of his career with the D...

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