Nick Fairley

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Saints, DT Age: 36-74d Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2011 College: Auburn Agent(s): Brian Overstreet (E Overstreet Sports Management)

 

  • Previous Contracts

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    2017-2020

    Nick Fairley signed a 4 year, $28,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $28,000,000
    Signing Bonus $8,000,000
    Average Salary $7,000,000
    Total Guarantees $14,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2016-2016

    Nick Fairley signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $2,235,000 signing bonus, $2,235,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,235,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Total Guarantees $2,235,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,235,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2015-2015

    Nick Fairley signed a 1 year, $5,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Total Guarantees $1,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,500,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2011-2014Entry Level

    Nick Fairley signed a 4 year, $9,889,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $5,692,000 signing bonus, $9,889,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,472,250.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $9,889,000
    Signing Bonus $5,692,000
    Average Salary $2,472,250
    Total Guarantees $9,889,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 $5,692,000 - - - - - $6,067,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $824,500 - - - - - - $824,500
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,274,000 - - - - - - $1,274,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,723,500 - - - - - $12,614 $1,736,114
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - $1,750,000 $500,000 - - $12,851 $4,762,851
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $765,000 $2,235,000 - - - - $250,000 $3,250,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $8,000,000 - - - - - $9,000,000
    7 seasons $8,462,000 $15,927,000 $1,750,000 $500,000 - - $275,465 $26,914,465
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,197,000 $5,692,000 - - - - $12,614 $9,901,614
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - $1,750,000 $500,000 - - $12,851 $4,762,851
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,765,000 $10,235,000 - - - - $250,000 $12,250,000
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/28/2016, $9,115

      Unnecessary roughness against Spencer Ware (KC)


    • Player contract details by year 10/30/2015, $17,363

      Roughing the asser against Josh McCown (CLE)


    • Player contract details by year 11/15/2013, $15,750

      Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (CHI)


    • Player contract details by year 09/27/2013, $10,000

      Late hit against Washington


    • Player contract details by year 08/30/2013, $7,875

      Late Hit against Buffalo


    • Player contract details by year 12/07/2012, $15,750

      for a horse collar tackle on Colts QB Andrew Luck


    • Player contract details by year 11/18/2011, $15,000

      Roughing the passer against Bears QB Jay Cutler


    • TOTAL: $90,853

  • Transactions

    Feb 5 2018Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $1M in cap
    Mar 9 2017Signed a 4 year $28 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Oct 28 2016Fined $9,115 Unnecessary roughness against Spencer Ware (KC)
    Mar 28 2016Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Oct 30 2015Fined $17,363 Roughing the asser against Josh McCown (CLE)
    Mar 13 2015Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Mar 24 2014Detroit (DET) declined an option for 2023
    Nov 15 2013Fined $15,750 for Roughing the Passer against Josh McCown (CHI)
    Jul 29 2011Signed a 4 year $9.889 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Apr 28 2011Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#13 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2017 NO
    2016 NO 16 16 16 723 68.8 6.5 43 29 14
    2015 LA 15 15 422 0.5 29 18 11
    2014 DET 8 8 8 287 27.5 1 14 8 6 1
    2013 DET 15 15 15 667 64.7 6 36 24 12 2
    2012 DET 13 13 7 494 47.8 5.5 35 28 7 2
    2011 DET 10 10 1 15 9 6
    Totals 77 77 46 2,593 - 21 172 116 56 5 0