London Prepared to Leave (If No Deal)

Bruce Allen is smart. He'll get a deal in place for Fletcher before the free agency period begins. Mike Shanahan has already mentioned that re-signing Fletcher is a priority.

Age aside, the botton line is the guy is still a top performer at his position. It would be stupid to not make a good effort at retaining him.

So we're gonna bring back Lamar Marshall?
Awesome so pumped for that!
Smh give credit where credit(money) is due... i'll be sick if we lose him especially to philly i'll lose it.
SIGN HIM.

W/out question he's been the most consistent performer on an average defense. He's been solid. Not lights out. I just get so tired of everyone saying that he can teach the younger guys, be a mentor.... blah blah blah. Give me a break. This isn't Romper Room. It's the NFL. If guys need to be motivated at this level then we have the wrong guys. I just don't see the need to keep an old LB on a bad team that's rebuilding. Let the guy go to New England or somewhere that's a contender. And if I'm the front office I'm not keeping any old guys cause it makes no sense.

I believe Fletcher led the league in tackles last year, that doesn't seem like keeping an old guy just because. It's keeping a guy who is a producing where the team needs a production. That's where the discussion begins, then if you want to continue it, you go to the mentor/character conversation, which is more than just about football mentoring, it's about life. A 21yo coming out of college, and having the lights of the NFL shine on him can be overwhelming, and having some guys that are setting the tone in the locker room has a place in the discussion of keeping/paying an aging, but productive, vet.

Age aside, the botton line is the guy is still a top performer at his position. It would be stupid to not make a good effort at retaining him.

I agree but I think the Skins cant be afraid to thank him for his service and wish him well.

I agree but I think the Skins cant be afraid to thank him for his service and wish him well.

How can Redskins not be afraid to let him go? Do we have someone on the team who can replace him, or even find someone to replace him? I don't think so.

I believe Fletcher led the league in tackles last year, that doesn't seem like keeping an old guy just because. It's keeping a guy who is a producing where the team needs a production. That's where the discussion begins, then if you want to continue it, you go to the mentor/character conversation, which is more than just about football mentoring, it's about life. A 21yo coming out of college, and having the lights of the NFL shine on him can be overwhelming, and having some guys that are setting the tone in the locker room has a place in the discussion of keeping/paying an aging, but productive, vet.

I agree with all that. I just don't see Fletcher as a must sign.

I agree with all that. I just don't see Fletcher as a must sign.

Who would you replace Fletcher with if we fail to resign him?

I agree but I think the Skins cant be afraid to thank him for his service and wish him well.

Obviously that's the case, or they would have caved to his demands by now.

It's got to make sense for both sides.

I agree with all that. I just don't see Fletcher as a must sign.

If Fletcher were to leave would it leave us a weaker team?