Here's some more black privilege when it comes to paychecks. Nick Fairly finally had a decent season in 2016, with 43 combined tackles and 6.5 sacks, which boosted the totals in his six year career to a very pedestrian 170 tackles and 20.5 sacks. Remember all the hype he received coming out of Auburn in 2011? Considering what was expected of him, he's been a bust, but that won't prevent him from getting paid like a superstar.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune expects free agent DT Nick Fairley to seek $10 million per season. The New Orleans Advocate guessed a similar number a week ago. Reporter Larry Holder "can almost guarantee" the Saints will not be willing to pay that much. Holder expects New Orleans to get interested if Fairley's average annual value is in the $6 million range. Coming off an excellent year — and his 29th birthday — Fairley has every reason to seek top dollar.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune expects free agent DT Nick Fairley to seek $10 million per season. The New Orleans Advocate guessed a similar number a week ago. Reporter Larry Holder "can almost guarantee" the Saints will not be willing to pay that much. Holder expects New Orleans to get interested if Fairley's average annual value is in the $6 million range. Coming off an excellent year — and his 29th birthday — Fairley has every reason to seek top dollar.