#59

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by ethat001

NO.

I get it, Fletcher is amazing and defies age. Still pro-bowl caliber and a true leader for this defense.

But as good as he played, he rated rather poorly in PFF, esp in coverage. We need fresh legs on the other side of 30yrs. Hope to develop our existing young MLBs or draft new ones, but not rely on Fletcher past this year.

He could not cover TE's last year, it was painful to watch.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

He could not cover TE's last year, it was painful to watch.

A lot of the TE's he had to cover last year are not being covered by any middle LB. Witten, Gonzalez, etc. Most of them get a safety assigned for coverage.

This is almost as funny as the people that complained that Doughty couldnt cover Calvin Johnson several years back. Nobody can cover Calvin Johnson if the throw is where it needs to be, least of all a backup safety that isnt very tall trying to win a jump ball against him.

[Lotus]

Fletch is a true leader. That said, last year he had plainly lost a step. Moreover, he uncharacteristically missed many tackles. While his mental skills are as good as ever, his physical skills clearly have declined. IMO he is on the team this year for his leadership more than his play and this year should be his last.