London Prepared to Leave (If No Deal)

[Chico23231]

just get it done, he's irreplacable.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

just get it done, he's irreplacable.

Completely agree.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

just get it done, he's irreplacable.

Are we really that desperate that we're calling a 36 year old LB on a 5-11 team irreplacable? As much as I like Fletch, we need to start looking in another direction. Let's get another young guy in there that can go with Riley for the next several years.

[DCtoAZ]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Are we really that desperate that we're calling a 36 year old LB on a 5-11 team irreplacable? As much as I like Fletch, we need to start looking in another direction. Let's get another young guy in there that can go with Riley for the next several years.

Are you kidding me with this 36yr old crap ? Age ain't everything, FLETCH has been lights out since day # 1. He's 36 but we aren't signing him for a 5 yr deal .. this dude is a machine - RAY LEWIS type machine ... he is ideal to help mature Riley and the rest of the D. I believe somewhere Shanny said that re-signing Fletch was the #1 priority. Bottom line .. this guy had less to do with the 5-11 record than anybody .. oh & yeah he never misses a game and gives 100%

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by DCtoAZ

Are you kidding me with this 36yr old crap ? Age ain't everything, FLETCH has been lights out since day # 1. He's 36 but we aren't signing him for a 5 yr deal .. this dude is a machine - RAY LEWIS type machine ... he is ideal to help mature Riley and the rest of the D. I believe somewhere Shanny said that re-signing Fletch was the #1 priority. Bottom line .. this guy had less to do with the 5-11 record than anybody .. oh & yeah he never misses a game and gives 100%

W/out question he's been the most consistent performer on an average defense. He's been solid. Not lights out. I just get so tired of everyone saying that he can teach the younger guys, be a mentor.... blah blah blah. Give me a break. This isn't Romper Room. It's the NFL. If guys need to be motivated at this level then we have the wrong guys. I just don't see the need to keep an old LB on a bad team that's rebuilding. Let the guy go to New England or somewhere that's a contender. And if I'm the front office I'm not keeping any old guys cause it makes no sense.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

W/out question he's been the most consistent performer on an average defense. He's been solid. Not lights out. I just get so tired of everyone saying that he can teach the younger guys, be a mentor.... blah blah blah. Give me a break. This isn't Romper Room. It's the NFL. If guys need to be motivated at this level then we have the wrong guys. I just don't see the need to keep an old LB on a bad team that's rebuilding. Let the guy go to New England or somewhere that's a contender. And if I'm the front office I'm not keeping any old guys cause it makes no sense.

I believe Fletcher led the league in tackles last year, that doesn't seem like keeping an old guy just because. It's keeping a guy who is a producing where the team needs a production. That's where the discussion begins, then if you want to continue it, you go to the mentor/character conversation, which is more than just about football mentoring, it's about life. A 21yo coming out of college, and having the lights of the NFL shine on him can be overwhelming, and having some guys that are setting the tone in the locker room has a place in the discussion of keeping/paying an aging, but productive, vet.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I believe Fletcher led the league in tackles last year, that doesn't seem like keeping an old guy just because. It's keeping a guy who is a producing where the team needs a production. That's where the discussion begins, then if you want to continue it, you go to the mentor/character conversation, which is more than just about football mentoring, it's about life. A 21yo coming out of college, and having the lights of the NFL shine on him can be overwhelming, and having some guys that are setting the tone in the locker room has a place in the discussion of keeping/paying an aging, but productive, vet.

I agree with all that. I just don't see Fletcher as a must sign.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I agree with all that. I just don't see Fletcher as a must sign.

Who would you replace Fletcher with if we fail to resign him?

[Swarley]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I agree with all that. I just don't see Fletcher as a must sign.

If Fletcher were to leave would it leave us a weaker team?