Why we really need to resign London Fletcher

by alleykatt1000 on Dec 14, 2011 11:05 AM EST

If the redskins are going to continue on with the youth movement, then they need to keep a really old dog around. that old dog being london fletcher. i would love to see the redskins keep this guy forever. when he retires, he needs to be on the defense staff. in days where our defenders watch a guy break out of tackles and just sit there and watch as if he's a fan in the stands instead of trying, and when our team is getting shutout, but you yell and parade after a vicious hit(after the player gets a 1st down)for no apparent reason. this team needs quality players, and most of all, this team needs LEADERSHIP! we all watched as london lost it after he was flagged for the hit on brady, but that was all because he knew that he did nothing wrong. fletcher is once again leading the league in tackles, and after all the years in the league, still shows that never quit attitude. I hope the redskins can keep this guy around. we all know teams need leaders. so if we don't keep him, who else can step up? Trent? Deangelo? Davis? LOL!

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We do need London next year…

My question is, why hasn’t he been signed already?

The world looks mighty different when you're peeking out your belly button

by Skins Fan '77 on Dec 14, 2011 11:46 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

He will probably get a series of 1 year deals so he can retire if he wants

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 14, 2011 11:54 AM EST up reply actions

We need talent more than anything in my opinion, we keep hiring coaches because of their leadership they keep failing because of the talent, or lack thereof on the team

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 14, 2011 11:53 AM EST reply actions

talent only goes as far as the players

look at dallas, every year it’s the same thing……..all the talent in the world and no guidance. i definitely agree with you on the talent, but we also need standout guys to keep everyone going in the right direction. dallas has no leaders on their team

by alleykatt1000 on Dec 14, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

true but lets not compare ourselves to a team that may make the playoffs

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 14, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions

yeah, that would just be silly to compare ourselves to a division rival.....

that we have played twice this year, and lost by a total of 5 (?) points.

"Please don't dominate the rap, Jack, if you got nothin' new to say."-Robert Hunter

by MagicHat on Dec 15, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions

Still our rosters are very far apart in terms of talent

Dallas underperforms, we perform pretty much as expected

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 15, 2011 7:15 PM EST up reply actions

He'll be resigned. 2-3 YR deal. No doubt.

Fletch has said that he wants to be back which is very surprising considering we’re in a rebuild.

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by Diesel44 on Dec 14, 2011 3:12 PM EST reply actions

yep

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Dec 14, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed.

by SSBlitz on Dec 14, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

Thank you, London, thank you

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by Skins Fan '77 on Dec 14, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

Because he's awesome.

Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.

by Jim America on Dec 14, 2011 5:02 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

I wish there was a mobile rec for this comment

Lots of people like the stars of teams the wide receivers running backs quarterbacks defensive backs… But London Fletcher is my favorite player he plays hard has heart and is a great mentor that never loses his cool for stupid reasons (looking at Suh). As redskins fans we appreciate what this man has been able to do for this team and for the fans. Offensive players fear this man because he will make the tackle and I you stay up long enough some other player will come and take said players head off. Miss you Sean Taylor!

Don't feed the TROLL!...You have been warned.

by the maroon bird on Dec 14, 2011 8:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I liked when the BS flag was thrown on him all of the announcers attacked the officials and mentioned how fletcher is a respected and clean player

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 15, 2011 12:07 AM EST up reply actions

I went off when that flag was thrown at fletcher

I’d I was in the stands I may have rushed the field and made Fletcher hold me back from beating up the ref

Don't feed the TROLL!...You have been warned.

by the maroon bird on Dec 15, 2011 6:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

agreed....(although not so much on the jumping out of the stands and beating up the ref)

I think if all of the Skin’s fans were in one place when that flag was thrown they would have felt the wave of outrage in Madagascar…..I was irate.

"Please don't dominate the rap, Jack, if you got nothin' new to say."-Robert Hunter

by MagicHat on Dec 15, 2011 5:43 PM EST up reply actions

I have to say I was surprised that Fletcher almost lost his cool

That’s when the ref knew he must have been in the wrong

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 15, 2011 7:14 PM EST up reply actions

Lavar Arrington compaired what Fletch did to what Dhall did.

Lavar is a colossal asshat,

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by Diesel44 on Dec 15, 2011 9:15 PM EST up reply actions

And yet

He still looks reasonable next to Dukes.

Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.

by Jim America on Dec 17, 2011 12:49 PM EST up reply actions

I dont find Dukes and Lavar to be that bad

they are frustated but they have a right to be

by alwaysremember21 on Dec 17, 2011 10:06 PM EST up reply actions

At least half the time

They are either completely nonsensical or purposely misconstruing the arguments of those with whom they disagree in order to paint them as illogical or overly emotive.

If that was too highbrow, then I will just say they are jackholes.

Irony (n.) -Michael Westbrook as the hero on Bully Beatdown.

by Jim America on Dec 18, 2011 10:46 AM EST up reply actions