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    Nick Fairley

    NickFairley

    • Defensive Tackle
    • Birthdate
      1/23/1988
    • College
      Auburn
    • Draft Info
      2011: Rd 1, Pk 13 (DET)
    • Birthplace
      Mobile, AL

    Stats

    • SOLO
      113
    • SACK
      20.5
    • FF
      4
    • INT
      0
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    Racing Positions

      • No resolution yet on Nick Fairley's contract with Saints
        • 8Y
        • Mike Triplett
        Nick Fairley
        • Laken Tomlinson trade caps rough Martin Mayhew draft era for Lions
          • 9Y
          • Michael Rothstein
          Laken Tomlinson
          • Fast start a must for Saints, but injuries, schedule might not allow it
            • 9Y
            • Mike Triplett
            Fast start a must for Saints, but injuries, schedule might not allow it
            • How Akeem Spence used longer runs to prep for joining Lions D-Line
              • 9Y
              • Michael Rothstein
              How Akeem Spence used longer runs to prep for joining Lions D-Line
              • Alex Okafor wants to 'be that guy' the Saints need in pass rush
                • 9Y
                • Mike Triplett
                Alex Okafor
                • Sheldon Rankins, Delvin Breaux have breakout potential, crack Saints' top 10
                  • 9Y
                  • Mike Triplett
                  Delvin Breaux
                  • Saints roster rank continues with late bloomers Ted Ginn Jr., Nick Fairley
                    • 9Y
                    • Mike Triplett
                    Saints roster rank continues with late bloomers Ted Ginn Jr., Nick Fairley
                    • Placing Nick Fairley on IR a big loss for Saints, win for player safety
                      • 9Y
                      • Mike Triplett
                      Placing Nick Fairley on IR a big loss for Saints, win for player safety
                      • Saints' Fairley out for 2017 due to heart issue
                        • 9Y
                        • Mike Triplett
                        Nick Fairley
                        • Saints bank on quantity over lavish spending to get out of 7-9 rut
                          • 9Y
                          • Mike Triplett
                          Marshon Lattimore

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