Fairley heads to the NFC West and should play a key part in Jeff Fisher and Gregg Williams ' rotating defensive line . The Detroit Lions did not take up his fifth year deal , and Fairley penned a one-year contract worth $ 5m with incentives to make $ 2.5m more . The 27-year-old joins one of the most feared front fours in the NFL . This is an interesting move for both sides as it allows them to keep their core players together while also giving them some cap flexibility next season. But fears about injuries , attitude and off-field concerns remain .
Fairley heads to the NFC West and should play a key part in Jeff Fisher and Gregg Williams ' rotating defensive line . The Detroit Lions did not take up his fifth year deal , and Fairley penned a one-year contract worth $ 5m with incentives to make $ 2.5m more . The 27-year-old joins one of the most feared front fours in the NFL . When fit and focused he is a disruptive force in the middle . But fears about injuries , attitude and off-field concerns remain .