A. Thomas vs. L. Fletcher

[724Skinsfan]

Since when did Buffalo establish themselves as a team sole bent on keeping key players regardless of cost? Occassionally they'll give someone a nice payday (Takeo Spikes) but rare are the words "huge", "contract", "with" and "Buffalo" reported in the same sentence. If Buffalo doesn't want Fletcher perhaps they are continuing along their trend of fiscal restraint and see Fletcher for, accurately, what he is: an aging veteran with some gas left in the tank but not enough to keep at a price above what they are willing to pay.

Fletcher and Thomas aren't too dissimiliar in ability. Thomas gets to the QB and Fletcher makes more tackles. Personally I think we need a guy like Fletcher who will stick his helmet in someones chest on every play. I'm not willing to pay "Bruce Smith money" though for either of the two 30+ year olds.