By Dave Birkett Nick Fairley had a disappointing rookie season by any measure. I think he played well, too. Nick Fairley led St. Martin with 32 points. Jim Schwartz confirmed that he expects dt Nick Fairley (foot) to be available for Detroit's offseason workouts. Last year, the Lions drafted Nick Fairley in the first round. Nick Fairley had a disappointing rookie season by any measure. Detroit — Nick Fairley had a disappointing rookie season by any measure. The Detroit Lions have a chance to be really good next season. I can’t make a guarantee that he’ll be a Ndamukong Suh type impact as a rookie, but he should have more than a Nick Fairley type impact. Yes, Cam Newton was a five-star player coming out of high school, but Nick Fairley was a two-star offensive tackle. Wright explained the phrase was not a shot at the coach of Auburn’s arch-rival, but a bold prediction that he would make Auburn fans forget Nick Fairley. Johnathan Quarles had 12 points and nine rebounds. Detroit – Nick Fairley had a disappointing rookie season by any measure. He's excited for tonight's nfc wild-card matchup against the Saints and excited about facing Saints All-Pro offensive lineman Jahri Evans. Martin with 27 points in a 78-60 win over St. Stanislaus Tuesday night. When the Detroit Lions selected defensive tackle Nick Fairley in the first round of the 2011 nfl Draft, many loved the pick. Visions of Fairley and Ndamukong Suh manhandling opposing interior linemen together danced in the heads of media and Lions fans alike. New Orleans Saints right guard Jahri Evans is a big fan of Ndamukong Suh's. Shortly after Cam Newton and Nick Fairley finished off a a perfect 13-0 season at Auburn they were declaring themselves eligible for the nfl Draft.