Needless to be said, we’re all thinking about Nick Fairley the person first and foremost. This is just football and his personal well being and health is in question – so that’s the priority. His heart ailment threatens more than his football career, potentially, and of course he has to take that seriously. That said, this is a Saints blog that focuses on the “on the field” stuff mostly, so we’re going to take a look at how is potential retirement would affect the team’s cap. It’s not great in the sense that a retirement works the exact same way as a team releasing a player from a cap perspective.
The impact of a possible Nick Fairley retirement on the Saints salary cap
