Re: Make a Decision on London Fletcher's Future
 

[quote=mlmpetert;867918]Yeah i agree and he is the face of the entire team in my opinion. Of all the players we overpaid throughout Danny's tenure, Fletcher is one player that i would be cool with giving way too much.

From SFREDSKINS article:



That article is the best thing about the Redskins ive read in a while, thanks for posting it.

Does anyone know know where [B]Fletcher's primary residence[/B] is? As good of a player is i wonder what team he would want to stay connected with after retirement. If this was his last year do you think he sees himself as a Redskin, Bill, or Ram?[/quote]

This is something that we often overlook as fans, the very basic things in life we take for granted like a home, schools, etc. For most of us, the older we get the less inclined we are to pack up & move. Fletch is at the point of his career where he's certainly not likely to get enough $ to move solely for $.

He might go somewhere like NO, as Schneed suggests, because its simply a good fit, good coach & less adjustment. A lot of other teams might offer a chance for another super bowl, but he may not be inclined to want to start over again. I think he'll stay unless he feels insulted by the Skins contract offer.

Re: Make a Decision on London Fletcher's Future
 

Bruce Allen is no fool. He knows what Fletcher means to this Redskins team. He's a leader on defense, arguably the best MLB-ILB in the NFL. He knows Fletcher could very well be on his way to his 3rd consecutive pro bowl. If the Redskins can make Donovan McNabb a deal mid season in 2010, they can make London Fletcher a deal before free agency begins after the Super Bowl.

I'm very optimistic that Allen and Fletcher's agent will get a deal done very fast. The Redskins without London Fletcher is like the Baltimore Ravens without Ray Lewis. Not going to happen!!!!

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I am going to tell you guys, I love London Fletcher. But if he wants the 7.1 million we payed him this year, we dont need him. Where have we really gone with him. I am sure we can get a young LB for 4 to 5 million and use the overage to help pay for another corner.

Re: Make a Decision on London Fletcher's Future
 

[quote=REDSKINS4ever;867953]Bruce Allen is no fool. He knows what Fletcher means to this Redskins team. He's a leader on defense, arguably the best MLB-ILB in the NFL. He knows Fletcher could very well be on his way to his 3rd consecutive pro bowl. If the Redskins can make Donovan McNabb a deal mid season in 2010, they can make London Fletcher a deal before free agency begins after the Super Bowl.

I'm very optimistic that Allen and Fletcher's agent will get a deal done very fast. The Redskins without London Fletcher is like the Baltimore Ravens without Ray Lewis. Not going to happen!!!![/quote]

Since you invoke the name of Ray Lewis in your post, how can you also assert that London Fletcher is "arguably the best MLB-ILB in the NFL" ? Fletcher is the best defensive player on the Redskins; he is not the best MLB/ILB in the NFL so long as these guys are on NFL rosters:
[INDENT]Ray Lewis
Brian Urlacher
Patrick Willis[/INDENT]
That list came off the top of my head; there could well be two or three others in the NFL who belong there but it is not worth the effort to go team-by-team through the league.

Re: Make a Decision on London Fletcher's Future
 

[quote=sportscurmudgeon;868051]Since you invoke the name of Ray Lewis in your post, how can you also assert that London Fletcher is "arguably the best MLB-ILB in the NFL" ? Fletcher is the best defensive player on the Redskins; he is not the best MLB/ILB in the NFL so long as these guys are on NFL rosters:
[INDENT]Ray Lewis
Brian Urlacher
Patrick Willis[/INDENT]
That list came off the top of my head; there could well be two or three others in the NFL who belong there but it is not worth the effort to go team-by-team through the league.[/quote]

Navorro Bowman and Patrick Willis are probably the best LB duo in the NFL right now.

Re: Make a Decision on London Fletcher's Future
 

Per Has, Fletch will be here next year.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;868053]Navorro Bowman and Patrick Willis are probably the best LB duo in the NFL right now.[/quote]

Bowman/Willis
Suggs/Lewis
Briggs/Urlacher

Those three tandems are all Outstanding. Given the age factor, I would take Bownam/Willis if I were starting a new franchise - - but that statement intends ZERO disrespect for the other two tandems...

Re: Make a Decision on London Fletcher's Future
 

As long as Fletcher is not looking for a big time payday, I'll take him back on the team any day. He's the best FA signing this team has ever made.

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[url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Shanahan-Says-Re-signing-Fletcher-a-Priority/7a42ca83-5294-44a8-9967-04840a9d4b5b]Shanahan Says Re-signing Fletcher a 'Priority'[/url]

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Fletch will be reasonable and we will resign him........

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He is a great leader, and with a defense as young as ours, we NEED him. I want to see him retire as a Redskin (eventually).

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I was a person that thought that because of Fletcher's history and respect for GW that he might entertain an offer from NO, that is if a whole bunch of other stuff happens first (i guess i should have tweeted "Fletcher to the Saints VERY LIKELY".....).

Now with GW moving to St. Louis i dont think we have much to worry about. Besides having played in St Louis, i doubt Fletcher would want to start over with another team thats rebuilding. Hopefully this makes it easier for us to sign him sooner rather than later.

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NO already has Vilma at MLB anyway.

Re: Make a Decision on London Fletcher's Future
 

[quote=T.O.Killa;867964]I am going to tell you guys, I love London Fletcher. But if he wants the 7.1 million we payed him this year, [B]we dont need him. [/B]Where have we really gone with him. I am sure we can get a young LB for 4 to 5 million and use the overage to help pay for another corner.[/quote]

You are right... We don't need a guy that was #1 in tackles in the ENTIRE NFL and the emotional leader on our defense. PSHHH, who needs that?

Re: Make a Decision on London Fletcher's Future
 

[quote=SkinzWin;876324]You are right... We don't need a guy that was #1 in tackles in the ENTIRE NFL and the emotional leader on our defense. PSHHH, who needs that?[/quote]
LOL, I just read a post in another thread where the poster was crying about the terrible treatment Carlos received from the Skins FO.
NOW I read that we should should unload a guy that represents...produces.... IS the QB of the D..Hardcore RedSkin.....WTF?