WP: Redskins Targeting London Fletcher, Nate Clements

Finally, some news about the Redskins! The Washington Post is reporting that the Redskins are targeting London Fletcher and Nate Clements in free agency. Discuss!

Brunell, Team Talk With Cap in Mind - washingtonpost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/13/AR2007021301286.html)

2 guys that know the williams system. fletcher is still a playmaker and an excellent tackler, not to mention a leader. hope we can wrap them both up

Nate Clements is a very good corner who knows Williams' system, but if he demands an $18M signing bonus (as reported by numerous news outlets) I'd prefer to pass.

Fletcher also knows Williams' system as has been very productive, but he'll be 32 when the season starts. I would not be opposed to signing him, provided the deal is for 3-4 years (with an expectation that he will be cut or put in a reserve role within 2 years) and not more than $4M in guaranteed money.

I never realized his full name was London Fletcher-Baker (http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/12371)

I say at most get one of them. Don't really need both

I never realized his full name was London Fletcher-Baker (http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/12371)

I say at most get one of them. Don't really need both

we dont need both? i disagree.

he changed his name in the last few years i believe

Why change? I mean did he get married to a guy and demand he keep a part of his last name?



totally jk btw...

In 2004, London Fletcher changed his surname to Fletcher-Baker as an honor to his father and grandfather.

from wikipedia

Clements is great but for some reason I've got that funny feeling I had when we drafted Carlos Rogers instead of Merriman, and when we picked McIntosh over Thomas Howard (which remains to be seen who's the better of the two).

I would have prefered Asante Samuel.

Clements is great but for some reason I've got that funny feeling I had when we drafted Carlos Rogers instead of Merriman, and when we picked McIntosh over Thomas Howard (which remains to be seen who's the better of the two).

I would have prefered Asante Samuel.

The Pats may hold onto Samuel (via contract or franchise tag).

I think that both moves make sense. If they keep Springs (big if), the secondary has a ridiculous amount of talent.

If they sign Fletcher-Baker the linebacking corps seems to go from a weakness to a deep unit (assuming that Washington is fine, they would start the season with plenty of depth in the middle and outside).

The learning curve will be short for both.

I think the D-line is still iffy but my guess is that the draft will take care of that. I hope they take Branch but I would not be upset if they take Adams as an alternative.

As always, these FA moves would look great on paper.

I still have faith in Williams. He turned it around in '04 and it would seem to make sense that "his guys" could help him repeat the act in '07.

I just don't understand why people think Springs wants to go so bad...