(MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher

dmek25 · 03-03-2007, 09:22 AM

i didnt want fletcher, but the contract is fair to both parties

MTK · 03-03-2007, 10:33 AM

As I said in another post I suspected Fletcher's deal was probably in reality a 2-3 year deal and this from the WP seems to support that, so let's take a step back before bashing this deal and see it for what it really is:

Fletcher, 31, signed a five-year deal worth a maximum of around $25 million, sources said, but in reality the deal likely will amount to a three-year deal worth about $15 million given his age and the contract structure. Fletcher will receive approximately $10 million in bonuses. He was the Redskins' primary free agent target.

DGreen28 · 03-03-2007, 10:34 AM

I think that they should have waited to see about some of the younger LBs on the team could do. If he is a bust than there goes another huge contract waste like AA

skinsfan_nn · 03-03-2007, 10:36 AM

I think it's a great move to bring in Fletcher. We didn't overpay, this guy at 32 we can get 3 to 4 really good years out of him.

Marshall wasn't getting it done! Had to make a move at MLB PERIOD.

This guy has proubally this BEST track record available of MLB on the market. Doesn't miss games at all, not injury prone, and get's it done on the field. What more could you want?

redskins5044 · 03-03-2007, 10:42 AM

i understand the contracts are bigger than two years ago. but we were overpaying players then when we should keep our own players in some instances. name me a player that we have drafted in the past 5 or 6 years that we have kept around or who were worthy of the draft pick. betts is the only one that comes to mind. i want us to keep our good young players. is cooley going to get paided when he is a FA. what about Taylor. sad to say these two are the only descent players that we have drafted in the past couple years. we still have to see how campbell performs this year,

DGreen28 · 03-03-2007, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by redskins5044

i understand the contracts are bigger than two years ago. but we were overpaying players then when we should keep our own players in some instances. name me a player that we have drafted in the past 5 or 6 years that we have kept around or who were worthy of the draft pick. betts is the only one that comes to mind. i want us to keep our good young players. is cooley going to get paided when he is a FA. what about Taylor. sad to say these two are the only descent players that we have drafted in the past couple years. we still have to see how campbell performs this year,

COOOOLEY, Rogers

skinsfan_nn · 03-03-2007, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redskins5044

i understand the contracts are bigger than two years ago. but we were overpaying players then when we should keep our own players in some instances. name me a player that we have drafted in the past 5 or 6 years that we have kept around or who were worthy of the draft pick. betts is the only one that comes to mind. i want us to keep our good young players. is cooley going to get paided when he is a FA. what about Taylor. sad to say these two are the only descent players that we have drafted in the past couple years. we still have to see how campbell performs this year,

First and foremost, Jansen.

You hope you can retain the right guys on the team and not have to go after a bunch of FA.

Then you look at the DOCK case and you UNDERSTAND?

You can't OVERPAY for everyone, keep the "CORE GUYS" you need and pay for them accordingly,fair market. Ya can't have it all, with the cap all teams are working with.

redskins5044 · 03-03-2007, 10:48 AM

i stated cooley in there. rogers hasnt show me much of anything yet maybe if he learns to catch the ball maybe.

redskins5044 · 03-03-2007, 11:01 AM

pierce wasnt a core guy. smoot wasnt a core guy, they were. bailey was a core guy just didnt want to pay him and wanted out of here. i understand they we cant sign anyone. jansen was a core guy we drafted and so was lavar. it pointless to argue over the past anymore. this is how the skins do business so i just better get use to it.

RMSkins · 03-03-2007, 01:44 PM

I'm opptimistic about this signing sounds like Fletcher is a class act, and a great leader which this defense needs. Hopefully we can squeeze 3-4 good years out of him.

Crat92 · 03-03-2007, 05:17 PM

The more I think about it, the more I like the move. With Fletcher, our LB corps will vastly improved. He knows the system, and the guy can tackle. Along with Rocky and MW, we should be pretty straight. Now let's move to addressing the D-line.

That Guy · 03-03-2007, 05:35 PM

knowing the system doesn't matter.

his age doesn't matter.

can he play right now? can he play well over the next 2 or 3 years? that's what matters.

Redskins8588 · 03-03-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That Guy

knowing the system doesn't matter.

his age doesn't matter.

can he play right now? can he play well over the next 2 or 3 years? that's what matters.

Well what do you think? Can he???

CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR · 03-03-2007, 07:39 PM

redskins5044 you couldnt be more right that the problem with this team. Cheaper to keep our own

That Guy · 03-03-2007, 09:16 PM

yeah, i definitely think fletcher can play for at least 2 more years at a high level.

it wasn't cheaper to keep dock or champ or smoot or.... it was cheaper to keep betts, sellers, etc. moss was a steal too.

it's really only cheaper to DRAFT your own. a lot of players don't give home town discounts, so you have to keep some of your FAs at full retail, which, of course, isn't cheap.

03-03-2007, 09:22 AM	#1
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: Fletcher is a Redskin!!! i didnt want fletcher, but the contract is fair to both parties __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

03-03-2007, 10:33 AM	#2
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher As I said in another post I suspected Fletcher's deal was probably in reality a 2-3 year deal and this from the WP seems to support that, so let's take a step back before bashing this deal and see it for what it really is: Fletcher, 31, signed a five-year deal worth a maximum of around $25 million, sources said, but in reality the deal likely will amount to a three-year deal worth about $15 million given his age and the contract structure. Fletcher will receive approximately $10 million in bonuses. He was the Redskins' primary free agent target. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-03-2007, 10:34 AM	#3
DGreen28 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rocky Mount NC Age: 49 Posts: 133	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher I think that they should have waited to see about some of the younger LBs on the team could do. If he is a bust than there goes another huge contract waste like AA

03-03-2007, 10:36 AM	#4
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 61 Posts: 4,495	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher I think it's a great move to bring in Fletcher. We didn't overpay, this guy at 32 we can get 3 to 4 really good years out of him. Marshall wasn't getting it done! Had to make a move at MLB PERIOD. This guy has proubally this BEST track record available of MLB on the market. Doesn't miss games at all, not injury prone, and get's it done on the field. What more could you want? __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

03-03-2007, 10:42 AM	#5
redskins5044 Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Schertz, Tx Age: 46 Posts: 3,224	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher i understand the contracts are bigger than two years ago. but we were overpaying players then when we should keep our own players in some instances. name me a player that we have drafted in the past 5 or 6 years that we have kept around or who were worthy of the draft pick. betts is the only one that comes to mind. i want us to keep our good young players. is cooley going to get paided when he is a FA. what about Taylor. sad to say these two are the only descent players that we have drafted in the past couple years. we still have to see how campbell performs this year,

03-03-2007, 10:48 AM	#8
redskins5044 Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Schertz, Tx Age: 46 Posts: 3,224	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher i stated cooley in there. rogers hasnt show me much of anything yet maybe if he learns to catch the ball maybe.

03-03-2007, 11:01 AM	#9
redskins5044 Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Schertz, Tx Age: 46 Posts: 3,224	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher pierce wasnt a core guy. smoot wasnt a core guy, they were. bailey was a core guy just didnt want to pay him and wanted out of here. i understand they we cant sign anyone. jansen was a core guy we drafted and so was lavar. it pointless to argue over the past anymore. this is how the skins do business so i just better get use to it.

03-03-2007, 01:44 PM	#10
RMSkins The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 37 Posts: 1,066	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher I'm opptimistic about this signing sounds like Fletcher is a class act, and a great leader which this defense needs. Hopefully we can squeeze 3-4 good years out of him.

03-03-2007, 05:17 PM	#11
Crat92 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville,TN Age: 52 Posts: 474	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher The more I think about it, the more I like the move. With Fletcher, our LB corps will vastly improved. He knows the system, and the guy can tackle. Along with Rocky and MW, we should be pretty straight. Now let's move to addressing the D-line. __________________ BEWARE THE MIDDLE............LaRON LANDRY IS LURKING!

03-03-2007, 05:35 PM	#12
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 43 Posts: 17,620	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher knowing the system doesn't matter. his age doesn't matter. can he play right now? can he play well over the next 2 or 3 years? that's what matters.

03-03-2007, 07:39 PM	#14
CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Age: 59 Posts: 890	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher redskins5044 you couldnt be more right that the problem with this team. Cheaper to keep our own

03-03-2007, 09:16 PM	#15
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 43 Posts: 17,620	Re: (MERGE): Redskins Sign London Fletcher yeah, i definitely think fletcher can play for at least 2 more years at a high level. it wasn't cheaper to keep dock or champ or smoot or.... it was cheaper to keep betts, sellers, etc. moss was a steal too. it's really only cheaper to DRAFT your own. a lot of players don't give home town discounts, so you have to keep some of your FAs at full retail, which, of course, isn't cheap.

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