Report: DT Nick Fairley Agrees To Deal With Saints Over Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For a hot second, many Eagles fans thought Nick Fairley would end up in Philadelphia for the 2016 season.
After all, the 6-4 300-plus pound defensive tackle played under new Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz with the Detroit Lions from 2011-2014. NFL insider Ben Allbright even reported the Eagles' interest in Fairley on Twitter.
On Monday, Fairley reportedly signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. According to the NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the Eagles were not among the final teams who offered Fairley a contract.
DT Nick Fairley has agreed to terms on a 1-year deal with the #Saints, source said. It was headed this way last week, but now official
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 28, 2016
Nick Fairley chose the #Saints over offers from the #Patriots and #Texans. With a 1-year deal, no question he'll be motivated. Solid move.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 28, 2016
Contrarily, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reported the Eagles were indeed in on Fairley.
Nick Fairley to Saints on one-year deal, was also offered by Texans and Patriots and Eagles, league source confirms
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 28, 2016
Fairley, 28, played in 15 games with the St. Louis (now Los Angeles) Rams last season recording 29 tackles and 0.5 sacks.