He had one sack, missed six games and wasn't always a factor when he was on the field. Lions coach Jim Schwartz doesn't anticipate dt Nick Fairley's surgically repaired foot being a problem going forward. Denver selected Miller in last April's draft after considering several other prospects, including Marcell Dareus, Patrick Peterson and Nick Fairley. Not that either he or Nick Fairley would get very far. Fairley was in the four-man field vying for the ncaa Football 12 cover last year, but he is Suh's backup and was practically anonymous in his rookie season. After criticizing Suh for his lack of development, Sapp expressed his disappointment in Cunningham for not putting Suh and Nick Fairley on the field together this season. Jim Schwartz confirmed that he expects dt Nick Fairley (foot) to be available for Detroit's offseason workouts. Nick Fairley had a disappointing rookie season by any measure. Detroit — Nick Fairley had a disappointing rookie season by any measure. When the Detroit Lions selected defensive tackle Nick Fairley in the first round of the 2011 nfl Draft, many loved the pick. Lawrence Jackson had 4.5 sacks and Willie Young had three. The Detroit Lions have a chance to be really good next season. Second-year pro Amari Spievey played through a knee injury. 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. Nick Fairley led St. Martin with 27 points in a 78-60 win over St. Stanislaus Tuesday night. Visions of Fairley and Ndamukong Suh manhandling opposing interior linemen together danced in the heads of media and Lions fans alike. 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. The Detroit Lions have done plenty to address their defensive line in recent drafts, and NFL.com's Bucky Brooks thinks they could go in that direction again in the first round of the 2012 nfl draft, this time with Illinois' Whitney Mercilus.