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Nick Fairley focused on the short term

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  • Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff Writer Close
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EARTH CITY, Mo. -- When defensive tackle Nick Fairley decided to sign a one-year "prove-it" deal with the St. Louis Rams rather than seeking a long-term contract elsewhere, it sent a clear message about his plans for 2015.