Nick Fairley News

Most people who have been through a divorce had nothing but optimism on their wedding day .

Nick Fairley said recently the Lions have the best defensive tackle tandem in the NFL, and one of the league's all-time greats at the position doesn't disagree.

Dec. 2, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck scrambles out of the pocket while being pressured by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and defensive tackle Nick Fairley in the second quarter at Ford Field.

Detroit's Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh combined for 13.5 sacks last season, despite Fairley missing the Lions' final three games.

It is still so early in the off-season. Training camps are far off and coaches haven't had the time to truly assess which players are separating themselves from the pack.

A couple of days ago, CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman labeled a couple of Lions, namely Ndmaukong Suh and Reggie Bush, among the NFL's most overrated.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz talks rookies: Lions coach Jim Schwartz talks about Day 2 of rookie minicamp and Larry Warford leaving with an injury.

Coach Bennie Szczepkowski shook his head as he watched Detroit Lions players Willie Young and Jimmy Saddler-McQueen argue over whether their teammates had touched the base soon enough to constitute an out.

The Detroit Lions are the first team to have their entire draft class under contract.

Even though the peak of free agency has ended and the draft is over, the free-agent market is still littered with treasures here and there.

On the heels of Nick Fairley 's Super Bowl prediction , Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Thursday he told his team at the end of the season they were oh so close to a winning season.

'I expect big things,' says defensive tackle Nick Fairley, who says the Lions will reach the Super Bowl.

With guys like Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley anchoring the defensive line, the Detroit Lions look poised for a much-improved 2013 season, defensively.

Apr 26, 2013; Allen Park, MI, USA; Detroit Lions first round draft pick Ezekiel Ansah arrives at the Lions Practice Facility.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson on the sideline against the Chicago Bears on Dec.

Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas has missed 13 games over the past two seasons, but is a key contributor when healthy.

Photo Caption: Apr 26, 2013; Allen Park, MI, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz hands first round draft pick Ezekiel Ansah a Lions cap before a press conference at the Lions Practice Facility.

Everybody wants to grade the draft, but some of the best players in NFL history never had their names called on draft day.

After spending countless hours over analyzing the Bears 2013 draft class, it's time to shift the focus and evaluate what their foes did with their selections.

Ezekiel Ansah, the Detroit Lions' first-round draft pick stands with team president Tom Lewand, far left, general manager Martin Mayhew, left, and coach Jim Schwartz, right.