WP: Redskins Targeting London Fletcher, Nate Clements

uh, actually, that's not true. not even close. how many starting QBs were 1st round picks? how many were 3rd-4th and how many were 6th or 7th rounders? i mean, you may think grossman sucks, but the low round QBs on that roster are even worse, and that's probably why they weren't taken earlier.


uh..what are you trying to say? how is drafting a 1st, 2nd, 3rd an exact science. there is no guarantee that a 1st rounder is going to be a hall of famer, or a bust, or at least servicable. I am just saying, the more picks you have in the draft, year in and year out, you are more likely to find a player whether its a star player or a contributing player. If we consistantly have 1st rounder and a couple of 5th through 7th the likely hood of filling roster spots with contributing players or star player diminishes drastically. Thats why we have no depth. Thats why when springs goes down, we have no one to fill in. unless Mike Rumph, Kenny wright, Ide Jimoh is quality depth. Ide Jimoh is an outstanding special teamer, there is a reason he doesn't play on a regular basis on D. filling spots on the team with aging over paid free agents is the reason we dont have depth. not having picks in the draft is why we dont have depth. the signing people off the street, generally old, or overrated players is the reason our D struggled for the most part. No depth, no true or halfway decent talent if a starter goes down. Holdman sucks,Marshall is out of position,Salvae is not a starter, out safety situation last season was a joke! Our corner situation last year when springs was hurt was a joke too! this all goes back to how the team is run. Look at the pro bowl, Baily, Harris(big surprise) pierce. you dont think our team would have been better with at least one of those guys.

I like London Fletcher, I think he could be a solid at most 2 year solution for us at MLB, but his age really concerns me, and I can't but help to think that he would be another veteran fa redskins bust. I would much rather see us get Kawika Mitchell or Napoleon Harris at MLB, both are younger and won't command the contract that Fletcher will.

So you'd rather bring back a banged up Arrington and put him out of position at MLB?

Have you even checked the market for MLB's this year?? It's painfully thin, Fletcher like it or not is easily the best option out there especially considering he's had success playing in this defense before.

no, not a banged up Arrington. I said I would welcome him back if he is 100%. which is probably a long shot given his history over the last few years. Anyone can get hurt. someone mentioned Barrow, he was a picture of health before he came here, now he's out of football. that is a risk you take any time you step on the field. nature of the beast.
if Arrington was healthy, he is 28, and I would sign him before a 32 year old guy. but that is not happening so even worth concidering.

So you'd rather bring back a banged up Arrington and put him out of position at MLB?

Have you even checked the market for MLB's this year?? It's painfully thin, Fletcher like it or not is easily the best option out there especially considering he's had success playing in this defense before.

again, I am not saying he isn't a good player or maybe the best option there right now. I am stating my opinion on why I would not sign him. I would exhaust all other resources before doing so.

no, not a banged up Arrington. I said I would welcome him back if he is 100%. which is probably a long shot given his history over the last few years. Anyone can get hurt. someone mentioned Barrow, he was a picture of health before he came here, now he's out of football. that is a risk you take any time you step on the field. nature of the beast.
if Arrington was healthy, he is 28, and I would sign him before a 32 year old guy. but that is not happening so even worth concidering.

Arrington would be painfully out of position at MLB in this defense, you do realize that don't you?

You would rather do that than put in a guy in Fletcher who knows this defense and knows the position, just because of age?

again, I am not saying he isn't a good player or maybe the best option there right now. I am stating my opinion on why I would not sign him. I would exhaust all other resources before doing so.

What other resources?

The available MLB's are pretty thin, and we have other more crucial areas to address in the draft... so what specifically would you recommend if Fletcher is not on your list?

What other resources?

The available MLB's are pretty thin, and we have other more crucial areas to address in the draft... so what specifically would you recommend if Fletcher is not on your list?

isnt' the draft for addressing the areas on the team. I would trade down, get a 1st, 2nd and 4th. the 6th pick should be a prized pick and we should be able to get multiple picks for it. take a Dline man, and LB with the 1st two picks. not saying they will be immediate impact players, but picking a LB in the 1st, they should be able to play right away. but you never know. I think they are addressing the CB situating in FA. If we have to sign Fletcher, then we have to, but I would imagine there is a stud that can be had in the 1st or 2nd.
again, my opinion. I am getting the feeling you guys think I am crapping the idea of Fletcher, or I think he isn't a player. Like I have said multiple times, if he is signed, great I hope it does great, which I am sure he will. I just would be hisitant on it, that is all.

3 picks for the 6th overall??

LOL good luck with that one.

Sorry but bringing in Fletcher makes no sense to me. None what so ever. How about bringing in a MLB that is young and will perhaps have a chance to be with the team for several years. This is a total band aid approach.We could do that...if we had any picks. If he can man the middle for just 2 seasons, we can draft a MLB next year in the first two rounds next season and cut Fletcher after 2008.

STOP THE MADNESS...The Skins need to stop overspending for mediocre free agents. London Fletcher was good 5 years ago. Dropping a ton of money on him is like signing his ex-teammate Adam Archuleta. DON'T DO IT. Clements would be a nice pickup but at what cost. At some point the Redskins need to get their finances in order and start acquiring young talent. That's done through the draft. Stop giving away draft picks like they are Christmas presents. Every off-season, the Skins make a big deal of over-spending on these so-called big named free agents and getting the Skins fans excited. And every year its been the same result - DISAPPOINTMENT.We certainly have to stop giving up the picks, but we can't just stop signing players to fill holes. The key with a deal to Fletcher is that it has to be cheap to get out of after the 2nd or 3rd year of it. Reasonable signing bonus, no massive roster bonuses before then, keep the base salaries low for the first 2-3 years.