Indianapolis Colts Rumored to be Willing to Seriously Overpay for Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley

Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley have been a rather dangerous duo on the defensive line for the Detroit Lions the last few years. Suh has done the bulk of the work, but from time to time Fairley has looked as good as a first round pick was expected to look. Just not enough for the Lions to pick up his option for another year.

So, like Suh, he is going to be a free agent on Tuesday. Also like Suh, it sounds like he too is going to be moving on from Detroit.

via Twitter

Acccording to the virtual rumor mill that is the internet the Indianapolis Colts are going to go all out to sign the former Auburn Tiger:

As for Nick Fairley's next home, I've heard the #Colts are offering around double the guaranteed money as anyone else.
— Ian Wharton (@NFLFilmStudy) March 8, 2015

Exactly what kind of numbers we are talking about here is not known, but the key thing for many players these days in negotiations is the guaranteed amount. Yes, it is nice to throw in a lot of incentives that give you the chance to make more, but considering how his career has gone so far the guarantee is likely key for Fairley.

The Lions declined to pick up his option because of some off-field issues, weight problems, injuries, and a lack of production. So unless the market for Fairley is low and the Colts are not going to be guaranteeing much they are going to be overpaying for him not too unlike how they overpaid for Trent Richardson.

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