Skins expected to sign Fletcher

[bigm29]

From John Clayton at ESPN...
• Most people around Indianapolis believe the Redskins will get a quick deal done with Bills middle linebacker London Fletcher. The Redskins were hurt a couple years ago by the loss of middle linebacker Antonio Pierce, who left for the Giants. Fletcher isn't expected to be re-signed by the Bills. The Redskins don't have the cap room to sign Clements, but most believe Fletcher will head off to Washington and reunite with former Bills head coach Gregg Williams, the Redskins' defensive coordinator.

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If we can get one really good year out of this guy I dont think its a bad move as long as we dont overpay which is unlikely

[Big C]

i think he has several good years left. like ive said in other threads, linebackers can play at a high level longer than many positions. just look at zach thomas, teddy bruschi, junior seau, donnie edwards...etc

[EXoffender]

If we're looking to draft a top prospect DE and not PSUs LB Polusnky, it would be wise to sign Fletcher. Someone needs to talk him up more for me to get excited about having this guy though. I think McIntosh will be ready to start at OLB next year. I would agree that CB is still a pressing need with Springs not reliable to play and Wright on his way out. We're OK at safety.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by EXoffender

If we're looking to draft a top prospect DE and not PSUs LB Polusnky, it would be wise to sign Fletcher. Someone needs to talk him up more for me to get excited about having this guy though. I think McIntosh will be ready to start at OLB next year. I would agree that CB is still a pressing need with Springs not reliable to play and Wright on his way out. We're OK at safety.

I'm a huge Marshall fan, but I'd rather see Rocky start in 2007 because Marshall's contract expires at the conclusion of 2007 and I don't expect him to be back.

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

Originally Posted by EXoffender

If we're looking to draft a top prospect DE and not PSUs LB Polusnky, it would be wise to sign Fletcher. Someone needs to talk him up more for me to get excited about having this guy though. I think McIntosh will be ready to start at OLB next year. I would agree that CB is still a pressing need with Springs not reliable to play and Wright on his way out. We're OK at safety.

Are you kidding me??? We have ONE quality safety. We need to address that this offseason

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace

Are you kidding me??? We have ONE quality safety. We need to address that this offseason

taylor is good, prioleau is fine. that's two.

[bigm29]

Check out Fletchers stats, he is incredible. His play has not dropped at all with age. He is still in the prime of his career imo. also note he has never missed a game in his career.

[EXoffender]

Originally Posted by bigm29

Check out Fletchers stats, he is incredible. His play has not dropped at all with age. He is still in the prime of his career imo. also note he has never missed a game in his career.

Hey. I'm excited! At what cost?

[dall-assblows]

Originally Posted by bigm29

Check out Fletchers stats, he is incredible. His play has not dropped at all with age. He is still in the prime of his career imo. also note he has never missed a game in his career.

remind you of anybody?

(mike barrow)

[Big C]

Originally Posted by dall-assblows

remind you of anybody?

(mike barrow)

barrow was 35 when he got here i believe, 3 years older. if we can get 3 good years out of fletcher id be extatic

[jdlea]

London Fletcher is good for about 10 tackles a game every single game. I've liked Flet since he was with the Rams. When he teamed with Takeo in Buffalo, I was really excited. I'm happy he's coming here. I think he's probably 2 pretty good years left in him. I just hope it ends up being more than that.

[MTK]

Scouts Inc. Profile:

Full Name: London Levi Fletcher-Baker
Born: May 19, 1975
Cleveland, OH
Height: 5-10
Weight: 245 lbs.

2006 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 78 | Key
Alert: B

Comment:
Fletcher has excellent experience, durability and toughness. He plays in regular and sub packages. He is competitive, active and hard-working. He handles all of the Bills' calls and adjustments within the box. He has good recognition skills and key-and-diagnose against the run and pass. He is an instinctive tackler who has sideline-to-sideline range. He can slide, stay square, avoid and play through trash in the box. He has a knack for timing up his blitzes and pressuring quarterbacks. He can open his hips and get good depth in underneath zones. He still has the speed to carry the vertical seam in cover 2. He has very good awareness and effectively communicates pattern recognition. He can match up with tight ends or backs over short areas in man-to-man. But Fletcher is undersized and lacks ideal power. He isn't a natural take-on player. He can get engulfed by bigger blockers and driven out of run lanes. He knows how to use his hands but lacks explosiveness in his stack-and-shed. He doesn't always protect his lower half when moving downhill.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Scouts Inc. Profile:

Full Name: London Levi Fletcher-Baker
Born: May 19, 1975
Cleveland, OH
Height: 5-10
Weight: 245 lbs.

2006 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 78 | Key
Alert: B

Comment:
Fletcher has excellent experience, durability and toughness. He plays in regular and sub packages. He is competitive, active and hard-working. He handles all of the Bills' calls and adjustments within the box. He has good recognition skills and key-and-diagnose against the run and pass. He is an instinctive tackler who has sideline-to-sideline range. He can slide, stay square, avoid and play through trash in the box. He has a knack for timing up his blitzes and pressuring quarterbacks. He can open his hips and get good depth in underneath zones. He still has the speed to carry the vertical seam in cover 2. He has very good awareness and effectively communicates pattern recognition. He can match up with tight ends or backs over short areas in man-to-man. But Fletcher is undersized and lacks ideal power. He isn't a natural take-on player. He can get engulfed by bigger blockers and driven out of run lanes. He knows how to use his hands but lacks explosiveness in his stack-and-shed. He doesn't always protect his lower half when moving downhill.

This is the type of player that the Redskins need. A champion who does his job. They need a guy who tackles everything that moves. It is gravy that he knows the system as well as he does. And on the plays that he ties up a blocker or two, the Grim Reaper will deliver the kill shot.

As far as Marshall, I would like him to be the first OLB off the bench. Mongoose Washington is a no-brainer as long as the hip doesn't linger and with what they gave up for Rocky, he should be the most talented LB on the team.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

As far as Marshall, I would like him to be the first OLB off the bench. Mongoose Washington is a no-brainer as long as the hip doesn't linger and with what they gave up for Rocky, he should be the most talented LB on the team.

maybe it's just me but i don't understand why you would want to put marshall back on the bench. he's been the starting mlb the last two years and knows the system inside and out. it's for that reason that i believe he should move back to the outside and let rocky be the situational lb. marshall and rocky are probably pretty close physically but marshall has a huge advantage when it comes to knowing the system.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

maybe it's just me but i don't understand why you would want to put marshall back on the bench. he's been the starting mlb the last two years and knows the system inside and out. it's for that reason that i believe he should move back to the outside and let rocky be the situational lb. marshall and rocky are probably pretty close physically but marshall has a huge advantage when it comes to knowing the system.

When did Marshall demonstrate that he knows the system inside and out? Pierce knew it inside and out, Lemar is no Pierce. They were decent in '05 but plain awful last year. As the QB of the defense he should receive a large portion of the blame for that.

I would put him on the bench because he isn't as talented as Washington or Rocky. It is as simple as that. To compare Rocky and Lemar phisically is definitely a stretch. Even though the Redskins may have tapped Rocky a little early, he was a stud in college and was definitely a second rounder. Lemar is a "no-name" who did well with his opportunity in '05 and regressed severely in '06.