Albert Haynesworth is surly. Nick Fairley is silly. That’s the gist of a review Paul Kuharsky of ESPN got from an AFC scout when he took him the idea that Fairley, the defensive tackle from Auburn who could go to the Titans at No. 8 in the draft, is like Haynesworth, the defensive tackle from Tennessee who went to the Titans at No. 15 in 2002. Haynesworth didn’t always play hard, dealt with nagging injuries, stomped an opponent’s face and was motivated by money, but at times he was an absolutely dominant force in the middle who had a positive bearing on every player on defense and helped the Titans contend for the playoffs. Popular thinking on Fairley now suggests a big contract could lead a collegiate one-year wonder, who took plays off during a fantastic season, to become lazy or complacent, and Kuharsky's scout says it’s an off-kilter comparison. “Fairley is more happy-go-lucky, he’s not Haynesworth,†he said. “Albert played with a huge chip on his shoulder, like everybody was against him. This kid, when he hits the field, yeah, no question he’s a competitive son of a gun. But he’s not Albert … “I think Fairley clearly has a chance to be a special player. You’ve got to remember, he’s a Southern, Southern kid. He’s a bayou-type kid. The [Titans] had a guy like [defensive end] Antwan Odom who was a bayou kid -- it can be misconstrued as not having a passion. But I don’t think that’s the case. I think this kid is a fun-loving type of kid who’s silly.†“Yeah, he’s going to make mistakes. Are they going to be glaring or things done on purpose? His mistakes are going to come out of, pardon the expression, ignorance, just not knowing. License registration and stuff like that -- 'Oh, I didn’t even know I had to register my car.'†Source: ESPN
So he completely blows off a diner with execs and doesn't give a damn about doing it? Nick repeat after me "welcome to in-n-out burger, can i take your order?"
