London Fletcher leaning towards playing in 2013 (updated)

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Fletcher is kind of getting the decision made for him here. The team can't restructure his salary only to watch him retire, and if the Redskins release him, no other team is going to bring in a 38 year old LB on even a flyer basis. He ends up retired either way.

Fletcher's only play here is to come out within the next week and say he intends to return next season...but that might not even be true.

I think he's played his last snap. At least if he retires in the next week or two, he gets the opportunity to have an actual retirement party. I don't think Shanahan is doing anyone any favors here, but he's intending to do whatever he can to keep this situation cordial.