London Fletcher re-signs with Redskins

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Well, duh ... right here:



umm, wait ...
<sarcasm font off>

I think you are missing the point he starts off saying we paid too much then says we didn't at the end and we should cheer LF.

His post is very contradicting.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I think you are missing the point he starts off saying we paid too much then says we didn't at the end and we should cheer LF.

His post is very contradicting.

I disagree. It was long and contained more than one complete thought, but they were all consistent.

c'est la vie - you say potaytoe, I say potahto. Does it matter? LF is resigned at good numbers. RGIII is on the way. Once again the offseason is looking good.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Well you should laugh at your self because I never said your panties were in a bunch. I was talking about NC.

Much like your perception of me saying we overpaid for LF, it's a bit off on this as well.

Originally Posted by mredskins

I think you are missing the point he starts off saying we paid too much then says we didn't at the end and we should cheer LF.

His post is very contradicting.

Nothing about that post was contradicting and I'm not even sure how you are coming up with that. /shrug


Oh well....moving on.

HOW ABOUT THAT RGIII!!!

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

I keep seeing the phrases "No price is too much for Fletcher" or "he's worth a huge contract" and "What's he's done for the past 5 years" (my personal favorite) mentioned in this thread but none of you are logical about it.


First off, you have to remember this is a business. Second, you have to remember there is only a certain amount of resources a team can tie up on salaries.


Ok, once you grasp those two concepts, then you'll understand that paying a 37 year old linebacker huge sums of money isn't smart. I don't care if he is the leader of a team. I don't care if he is the face of the franchise. I don't care if he did lead the NFL in tackles. It's not what he has done, it's what he will do. I think history shows us quite well that 37+ linebackers really aren't going to produce at the level that they did 5 years ago. Do you actually think that Fletcher can cover RBs/TEs like he did 5 years ago? Not sure what team you were watching last year, but I recall Fletcher slow to a many of plays and it wasn't because of lack of effort or heart. It's his age, his speed and it sure isn't going to get better over the course of the next year. A 37 year old isn't going to beat a 23 year old RB on the edge. A 37 year old isn't going to keep up with a Gronkowski.

I understand you guys are huge fans of him and so am I. There isn't a person on this team that has been more valuable to this franchise than Fletcher. That doesn't mean you just throw tons of cash at him because of what he's meant to us. He got paid rewarding during his time here and will so on this next contract.

You think Fletcher meant more to our team than Peyton Manning meant to the Colts? They made a business decision (smart one) and so did we by not overpaying Fletcher. I'm very satisfied with the numbers that he signed for and think it's funny he could have gotten more had he not fired his agent. Talk about a huge backfire.

Let's put away all this talk about "hobbled" linebacker and raise our mugs to welcome a man back who's put it all on the line for this team even though many others haven't.

Great post. I'm hoping they draft his replacement... and that person, whomever he is gets on the field this year. So when Fletch hangs it up we'll have someone ready.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Great post. I'm hoping they draft his replacement... and that person, whomever he is gets on the field this year. So when Fletch hangs it up we'll have someone ready.

Lorenzo Alexander. He's already a leader and special teams captain. If he takes well to ILB, he could be Fletchers replacement.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

Fletcher was a critical re-sign for Redskins - NFC East Blog - ESPN

We already know most of stuff in the article, but still a good one.

I'm glad Fletcher re-signed with the Redskins. Could you or me or anybody imagine what the reaction would have been had London Fletcher walked on the Redskins? I wouldn't want to think about that.

[hooskins]

I know it's a business but it nice to see Fletcher rewarded. Skins have had the rep of giving big checks to the big names but letting "their guys " go.

Even though we let him taste the market, I think it's a bit different.

[mredskins]

I keep seeing the phrases "No price is too much for Fletcher" or "he's worth a huge contract" and "What's he's done for the past 5 years" (my personal favorite) mentioned in this thread but none of you are logical about it.


First off, you have to remember this is a business. Second, you have to remember there is only a certain amount of resources a team can tie up on salaries.

This part implies we paid too much. Now un-bunch panties and resume your daily activities.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I keep seeing the phrases "No price is too much for Fletcher" or "he's worth a huge contract" and "What's he's done for the past 5 years" (my personal favorite) mentioned in this thread but none of you are logical about it.


First off, you have to remember this is a business. Second, you have to remember there is only a certain amount of resources a team can tie up on salaries.

This part implies we paid too much. Now un-bunch panties and resume your daily activities.

No it doesn't. It's a statement to some of the people arguing that no salary is too high and that he's worth whatever contract he wants. The fact that I said this solidifies it.

and so did we by not overpaying Fletcher. I'm very satisfied with the numbers that he signed for and think it's funny he could have gotten more had he not fired his agent.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I keep seeing the phrases "No price is too much for Fletcher" or "he's worth a huge contract" and "What's he's done for the past 5 years" (my personal favorite) mentioned in this thread but none of you are logical about it.


First off, you have to remember this is a business. Second, you have to remember there is only a certain amount of resources a team can tie up on salaries.

This part implies we paid too much. Now un-bunch panties and resume your daily activities.

Noooo ... first part implied it was possible to pay to much and then he says he's glad we didn't.

My panties not in a bunch, friend. Never were. In fact, others inability to get how the english language works always makes me laugh. Besides, NC and I often butt heads, just this once I thought I'd back him up. Mainly b/c he's right.

[Lotus]

My butt is too big for my panties to bunch. I guess I need bigger panties.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Lotus

My butt is too big for my panties to bunch. I guess I need bigger panties.

I can overnight these if you want:

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Noooo ... first part implied it was possible to pay to much and then he says he's glad we didn't.

My panties not in a bunch, friend. Never were. In fact, others inability to get how the english language works always makes me laugh. Besides, NC and I often butt heads, just this once I thought I'd back him up. Mainly b/c he's right.

Well you should laugh at your self because I never said your panties were in a bunch. I was talking about NC.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Well you should laugh at your self because I never said your panties were in a bunch. I was talking about NC.

I laugh at myself allllll the time. I encourage others to laugh at me too. I am all about increasing the daily laughter in the world.

Why don't we get a bunch of panties and laugh at them until the season starts?

We all good? Is a group hug needed? C'mon ... bring it in guys.

I swear, sometimes I feel like I'm on a sports version of "The View".

[NC_Skins]