London Prepared to Leave (If No Deal)

[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.

[CultBrennan59]

He's truly the only good consistent player on this team. Sign him. Give him what he wants he deserves it.

[Swarley]

You can get that other young guy and still keep Fletcher. No young guy is gonna play as well as Fletch right out of the gate so he is very much a necessity. Not to mention that Riley benefits from having a great veteran like Fletch playing right beside him and teaching him the ropes.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by GreekSkin

You can get that other young guy and still keep Fletcher. No young guy is gonna play as well as Fletch right out of the gate so he is very much a necessity. Not to mention that Riley benefits from having a great veteran like Fletch playing right beside him and teaching him the ropes.

This is a smart response.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by GreekSkin

You can get that other young guy and still keep Fletcher. No young guy is gonna play as well as Fletch right out of the gate so he is very much a necessity. Not to mention that Riley benefits from having a great veteran like Fletch playing right beside him and teaching him the ropes.

could not agree with you any more. london is a must sign, he has shown no signs of aging and isn't prone to injuries, why the hell would we not sign him? because he is older? i look at is a battle tested, i'm not entirely sure but isn't he the only current redskins player with a ring? so if we let him walk we are letting a super bowl champion, and pro bowler(one of our only ones lately) and a guy who has never missed a game in his career just walk out the door cause he is 36? i say sign him to a solid 3 year deal keep him happy let him end his career here and find a guy to shadow his every move for the next 3 years.

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Are we really that desperate that we're calling a 36 year old LB on a 5-11 team irreplacable?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Schneed10

We've got a ton of cap space, there's no reason we don't get it done with him.

Agreed. Fletch knows this is his last big contract so he's not gonna get shortchanged. But he doesn't strike me as the type to play hardball. And for the Skins this is no time to nickle-and-dime. Market value or pretty close should get this deal done.

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

I agree, but I've heard the Eagles are interested in him.

Don't even go there. I'm still sick we let Pierce go to the Giants.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Agreed. Fletch knows this is his last big contract so he's not gonna get shortchanged. But he doesn't strike me as the type to play hardball. And for the Skins this is no time to nickle-and-dime. Market value or pretty close should get this deal done.

Actually, he is playing hardball. He fired his agent because he wasn't getting the contract figures he's expecting (think Ray Lewis). Hate the break it to him, but if he's wanting a Ray Lewis type of contract, then somebody needs to drive him to the airport. Salary cap be damned. You don't pay a 36/37 year old aging LB that type of money.

In fact, I would LOVE to see him get any type of contract near that on the open market. Not happening.

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Actually, he is playing hardball. He fired his agent because he wasn't getting the contract figures he's expecting (think Ray Lewis). Hate the break it to him, but if he's wanting a Ray Lewis type of contract, then somebody needs to drive him to the airport. Salary cap be damned. You don't pay a 36/37 year old aging LB that type of money.

Well if that's really the case and he's expecting Ray Lewis money then I agree with you.

Whatever offer Fletch gets from another NFL team (unless totally absurd), the Skins should match/beat that offer.

[NYCskinfan82]

SHOW him the $$$$$.

[Evilgrin]

At one point he was 11 pro bowl alternates out of 12 years, what a smack in the face that has to be. Anyways, no one better for younger players to be around, he should be kept for that alone.

[NC_Skins]

A few tweets from a ES insider.

Jsteelz ‏ @Jsteelzextreme

Adam, London, Landry, none of them close at this time @LL56_HTTR called it a game of chicken, and thats on point

From various other tweets, seems London is trying to max out on this contract since it'll be his last one. Looking for a Ray Lewis type of deal around 3years/25million.