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| Lions | Nick Fairley had surgery for sleep apnea |
Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:17:50 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley said he underwent surgery for sleep apnea earlier this month, and he expects to rejoin the team this week for the final session of organized team activities before mandatory minicamp.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley sees contract situation as positive |
Sat, 31 May 2014 08:46:52 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley said he sees the team not picking up his fifth-year option as a positive because it will allow him to get a bigger contract faster than the other first-round picks in his draft class. "I kind of said it's a good thing, kind of," Fairley said. "It kind of will put me into a new contract earlier than (other) guys coming out in my draft. They're picking up guys' fifth-year option, that gets me into a new contract. That's the way I look at it."
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| Lions | Nick Fairley expects to take part in OTAs |
Sat, 31 May 2014 08:45:11 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley said he expects to receive clearance to participate in organized team activities next week. Fairley underwent sleep apnea surgery May 12.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley drops weight |
Sat, 31 May 2014 08:39:25 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley has lost around 27 pounds since the end of the 2013 season and currently weighs 295 pounds.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley expected to be at minicamp |
Wed, 28 May 2014 12:41:19 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (undisclosed) has not been participating in offseason workouts but should be available to participate in the June minicamp.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley treated for sleep apnea |
Wed, 21 May 2014 06:43:51 -0700
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley has been treated for sleep apnea in recent months.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley absent from workouts |
Tue, 20 May 2014 16:38:32 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (undisclosed) wasn't at the team's organized team activities Tuesday, May 20, because of an undisclosed medical procedure that he had done. It's uncertain when Fairley will return to the team.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley taking part in workouts |
Mon, 07 Apr 2014 11:21:37 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley was present for the start of offseason workouts Monday, April 7, even though he will be entering the final year of his contract.
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| Lions | Still want to sign Nick Fairley to new deal |
Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:45:39 -0700
The Detroit Lions would like to sign DT Nick Fairley to a long-term contract extension if he starts to show consistency in his play and has a good work ethic.
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| Lions | Will not pick up Nick Fairley's option |
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:17:46 -0700
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team will not pick up the fifth-year option in DT Nick Fairley's contract. Mayhew indicated the team hopes this will be a motivational tool for Fairley to play well in 2014.
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| Lions | Will look to make Nick Fairley more consistent |
Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:14:59 -0800
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said the coaching staff will try to make DT Nick Fairley a more consistent player because he has shown he can be a dominant player. "Obviously, we haven't had a chance to sit down and talk about all those things or do those things with Nick, but the time will come from that. I think that, you know, we'll do whatever we can to try and help him be more successful because he can be a really dominant player. We just have to have him try and be a dominant player for 16 games. That's really our goal," Austin said.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley needs to be more consistent |
Tue, 21 Jan 2014 09:57:21 -0800
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said DT Nick Fairley needs to be more consistent and mature a bit as a professional. "He could play more consistently," Mayhew said. "I mean, he's got to mature a little bit as a professional, I think. I think that'd be a big step in him playing more consistently."
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| Lions | No decision on Nick Fairley's option |
Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:51:38 -0800
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said Monday, Jan. 20, that no decision has been made on whether to pick up the fifth-year draft contract option for DT Nick Fairley. Mayhew also said Fairley could stand to "reposition" some weight.
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| Lions | Two linemen fined |
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 16:42:38 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley has been fined $15,750 for throwing an opponent to the ground during the team's Week 10 game. DE Willie Young has also been fined $15,750 for roughing the passer.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley questionable |
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 14:52:54 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 20, and is listed as questionable for Week 3.
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| Lions | Three limited |
Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:39:48 -0700
Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas (knee), DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) and OG Rob Sims (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 19.
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| Lions | Two limited |
Wed, 18 Sep 2013 13:49:05 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (knee) and OG Rob Sims (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley practicing |
Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:49:37 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) was participating during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Sept. 18.
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| Lions | Four not practicing, one limited |
Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:54:04 -0700
Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas (knee), Patrick Edwards (ankle), OT Jason Fox (groin) and Don Carey (hamstring) are not practicing Wednesday, Sept. 18. DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) was limited, and WR Ryan Broyles (knee) was on the field early.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley day-to-day |
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:22:35 -0700
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) is still considered day-to-day, and his status for Week 3 will be determined by how much he progresses during the week. Fairley did not play in the team's Week 2 game because of the injury.
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| Lions | Week 2 Inactives |
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:30:38 -0700
The Detroit Lions have declared DL Nick Fairley, RB Mikel Leshoure, WR Ryan Broyles, OT Jason Fox, FS Don Carey, QB Kellen Moore and OG Leroy Harris inactive for Week 2.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley expected to play |
Sat, 14 Sep 2013 18:29:53 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) is expected to play Week 2 even though he is listed as questionable for the game.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley questionable |
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:27:54 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 13, and is questionable for Week 2.
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| Lions | Two return |
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:41:44 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) and LB Ashlee Palmer (ankle) returned to practice Friday, Sept. 13.
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| Lions | Four miss practice |
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:48:34 -0700
Detroit Lions S Don Carey (hamstring), DT Nick Fairley (shoulder), OT Jason Fox (groin) and LB Ashlee Palmer (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 12.
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| Lions | Three sitting |
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 08:43:31 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder), OT Jason Fox (groin) and FS Don Carey (hamstring) are out of practice Thursday, Sept. 12.
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| Lions | Three miss practice |
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:15:51 -0700
Detroit Lions S Don Carey (hamstring), DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) and OT Jason Fox (groin) all did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 11.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley limping |
Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:58:11 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (undisclosed) was seen limping during practice Tuesday, Aug. 20, but he was able to stay on the field and finish practice.
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| Lions | Offensive line shows well in drills |
Fri, 02 Aug 2013 18:15:48 -0700
The Detroit Lions offensive line had a good day in one-on-one pass rush drills Friday, Aug. 2. OG Rob Sims shut down DT Nick Fairley on both snaps, OT Jason Fox did well against DE Ronnell Lewis, OG Larry Warford shut down DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen and OT Riley Reiff looked good against both DEs Ezekiel Ansah and Braylon Broughton.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley slims down |
Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:40:45 -0700
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has been impressive by the weight loss of DT Nick Fairley during the offseason. "He's really impressive from where he left here at the end of minicamp to his report. You know people make TV shows about Extreme Makeover and stuff like that and I like where he is right now. He's worked very hard in five weeks or six weeks - whatever it was where he was gone and reported in good shape," Schwartz said Friday, July 26. "His weight was done and he just needs to stay on that track."
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| Lions | Nick Fairley makes bold statement |
Thu, 16 May 2013 09:53:44 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley said he and DT Ndamukong Suh are the most dangerous defensive tackle tandem in the league heading into 2013. "Of course," Fairley said. "We're going to give guys trouble, man. It's like pick your poison this year with our defensive line. You cannot come in and double-team Ndamukong and you can't come in and double-team me."
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| Lions | Need Nick Fairley to stay healthy |
Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:40:52 -0700
The Detroit Lions are counting on DL Nick Fairley to be a major difference maker along the defensive line, and they need him to stay healthy. The team lost DE Cliff Avril (Seahawks) and DL Sammie Hill (Titans) to free agency, and DL Kyle Vanden Bosch was released in a cost-cutting move.
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| Lions | Sammie Hill unlikely to return |
Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:46:33 -0800
The Detroit Lions would like free-agent DT Sammie Hill (Lions) back, and they really like his skillset and value him in the rotation. However, he is getting interest from some other teams and the Lions aren't in a position to match a multimillion per-year offer for Hill to come back as a backup behind DLs Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley to IR |
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:13:49 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) was placed on Injured Reserve.
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| Lions | Week 15 Inactives |
Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:51:45 -0800
The Detroit Lions have declared TE Brandon Pettigrew, OT Corey Hilliard, OT Jason Fox, QB Kellen Moore, DL Nick Fairley, SS Ricardo Silva, DL Ronnell Lewis inactive for Week 15.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley doubtful |
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:14:37 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) did not practice Friday, Dec. 14, and is doubtful for Week 15.
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| Lions | Nick Fairly misses practice |
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:14:21 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley not at practice |
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:54:15 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) is not taking part in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
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| Lions | Four miss practice |
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:19:08 -0800
Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas (knee), DT Nick Fairley (shoulder), CB Chris Houston (hamstring) and CB Jacob Lacey (foot, Achilles') did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.
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| Lions | Ndamukong Suh plays every snap |
Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:18:58 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh played in every defensive snap in the team's Week 14 game, with the Green Bay Packers running only 53 offensive plays in the contest. His extended workload was due in part to DE Corey Williams' (knee) absence. DT Nick Fairley played 33 snaps and DT Sammie Hill played 24 snaps.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley undergoing tests |
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:05:39 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (shoulder) is undergoing tests on the shoulder injury he suffered in Week 14.
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| Lions | Happy with Nick Fairley, Ndamukong Suh |
Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:26:55 -0800
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham is very happy with what he's seeing from DTs Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh this season. "I've never seen two guys do things they've done the last two or three weeks," Cunningham said.
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| Colts | Andrew Luck drawing fines |
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:50:00 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley is the eighth player to be fined for an illegal hit on Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck this season following a horse-collar infraction in Week 13.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley fined |
Sat, 08 Dec 2012 08:41:52 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley has been fined $15,750 for a horse-collar tackle in Week 13.
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| Lions | Several expected to play |
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:04:47 -0800
Detroit Lions OT Jeff Backus (hamstring), CBs Chris Houston (ankle) and Jacob Lacey (foot, Achilles') and DT Nick Fairley (quadriceps) are all expected to play in Week 14.
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| Lions | Six questionable |
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:23:04 -0800
Detroit Lions OT Jeff Backus (hamstring), S Louis Delmas (knee), DT Nick Fairley (quadriceps), CB Chris Houston (ankle), CB Jacob Lacey (foot, Achilles') and DT Corey Williams (knee) are questionable for Week 14. Delmas and Williams did not practice Friday, Dec. 7, while the others were limited.
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| Lions | Two miss practice |
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:54:26 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (quadriceps) and DT Corey Williams (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 6.
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| Lions | Two players missing practice |
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:14:39 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Corey Williams (knee) and DT Nick Fairley (quadriceps) were not at practice Thursday, Dec. 6.
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| Lions | Two limited in practice |
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:48:34 -0800
Detroit Lions T Jeff Backus (hamstring) and DT Nick Fairley (quadriceps) were both limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.
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| Lions | Nick Fairley injured Week 13 |
Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:34:02 -0800
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DT Nick Fairley (thigh) suffered a thigh injury in Week 13 that kept him off the field at the end of the game. Fairley may be limited during practice this week but the injury is not considered serious.
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