radskin Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 The Redskins are expected to target Buffalo Bills linebacker London Fletcher and cornerback Nate Clements in free agency next month, according to multiple league sources who have spoken with team officials. . . http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/13/AR2007021301286.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Khan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 here we go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEavyJumbo85 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 What we target, we unfortunately always get :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I would like to get London Fletcher, but I would rather pass on Clements and get two decent guys. He will ask for too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardWSHfan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'd love to see both of them here as long we don't break the bank. If we get Clements and Fletcher, draft a DL (Anderson or Branch) we'd be pretty much set. Of course, depending on who we draft, there would be another need at DT/DE, but that can be solved via lowly FAs or later rounds of the draft. Either way, hopefully Daniels or Golston can hold up another year as starter if they're called upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Khan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 What we target, we unfortunately always get :doh: Yeah but the redskins are always a team mentioned when someone becomes a free agent. We probably target every player in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry wilburn Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Clements will require at least a 20mm bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonhog713 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Actually....these are the only big name moves I wouldn't mind seeing. It's not like we're reaching for another bust like AA when we already had Clark. These are holes in our defense that can be immediately improved. If we're going to pickup any other FA's, I just hope that they're the typical character-type players Coach Gibbs sees fitting in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Blocker Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I wonder how this goes. Could the exchange go like this: Post: "Who do you think Washington will target during free agency?" League Source: "Ahh, I don't know. Maybe some of Buffalo's defensive players like Fletcher and Clements, since they might be familar with G. Williams system and coaches." Article: League sources indicated that Washington will target London Fletcher and Nate Clements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Clements will require at least a 20mm bonus. Yeah. Unless we can actually get him for a decent price, we should go after guys like Ricky Manning Jr and Jason David. Two guys we could probably get for the same price as him, and they are pretty decent corners. But I am all for getting London Fletcher, as long as he isnt too expensive. He would be a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I think the reporting from Howard and Jason since they've been on the Skins beat has been the best since Maske was going strong on them. It is their M.O. even if the fans want a nice chill offseason without big name signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardWSHfan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I wonder how this goes. Could the exchange go like this:Post: "Who do you think Washington will target during free agency?" League Source: "Ahh, I don't know. Maybe some of Buffalo's defensive players like Fletcher and Clements, since they might be familar with G. Williams system and coaches." Article: League sources indicated that Washington will target London Fletcher and Nate Clements. I wouldn't be surprised, unfortunately. I hope they are targetting Fletcher and Clements though. Then again, an even more tedious conversation would be: Agent: Are you interested in the Redskins? Player: Am I interested in the Redskins? That's akin to asking if I'm interested in money. Do you even have to ask? Agent: Alright, become a bust and I can get you on yet another team in no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt'n Obvious Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I definitely wouldnt mind seeing Fletcher come to Washington, he could be a big asset. If by some luck Clements doesnt come with a gigantic pricetag, then I dont see a problem with bringing him in. :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOSS89 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Well, if those two guys are basicly the only two we will be willing to give big money to, im fine with it actually. If we literally do nothing but get those 2 big acquisitions, but pick up cheap , good depth along the way through FA, I'm fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Both would fill major holes in this defense, especialy at our LB position. Maybe we can show Holdman the rest of the road we started to send him out on last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apickmans Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Fletcher is a MLB right? So does that mean Lemar would switch to WLB and Rocky rides the bench again? I love Lemar but i sure hope Rocky beats him out in camp. If this is true and we get Fletcher and Clements, look for the Skins to shore up the middle of the Dline with Branch, since Fletcher is small for a MLB by NFL standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah. Unless we can actually get him for a decent price, we should go after guys like Ricky Manning Jr and Jason David. Two guys we could probably get for the same price as him, and they are pretty decent corners. But I am all for getting London Fletcher, as long as he isnt too expensive. He would be a great help. Ricky Manning is a pathetic thug. He'll never see the inside of Redskins Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Khan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I thought Ricky Manning signed a 5 year deal last and Jason David is a rfa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexxskins Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 here we go againWhat do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPinstripe Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Ricky Manning is a pathetic thug. He'll never see the inside of Redskins Park. Oh. Well, I didnt know anything about him outside of seeing him play some games. I basically meant just two corners like those guys. Two decent corners that can be had for the same price total as Clements. If he is a thug I would not want to have him on the team. Just using the player as an example really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbur58z Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I watched the Bills-Colts game this year and Clements had his way with Marvin Harrison the entire game. Fletcher was all over the place as well. He darts around and is a tackling machine. Both also are proven in GW's system. Would be a nice offseason if those guys are our two major signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCommiesGo Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Fletcher is going to be 32 when the season starts, that would have to be a stop gap for a year or two. We've all seen what happens when linebackers get on the wrong side of 30 (Holdman, Warrick). Actually Fletcher is 6 months older... Clements is going to get a load of money a large load of money. It'll be interesting to see what the Skins do. Personally I'd like to see them try to target someone around 25-27 like they did Marcus. Stop gaps don't work out real well unless this team truly believes they'll still one or two players away from the Lombardi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U C S D SkinsFan Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 What a NIGHTMARE! If we seriously sign these guys, our FO is officially retarded and haven't learned a thing. How many $10 million+ signing bonuses are we going to dish out? How many more years of absolutely NO DEPTH will we endure? You can't win in the NFL with the roster the Redskins fielded last year. Again, we'll dish out so much money, the players will have no drive to try their hardest...Whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness09 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I wonder how this goes. Could the exchange go like this:Post: "Who do you think Washington will target during free agency?" League Source: "Ahh, I don't know. Maybe some of Buffalo's defensive players like Fletcher and Clements, since they might be familar with G. Williams system and coaches." Article: League sources indicated that Washington will target London Fletcher and Nate Clements. LOL. Finally, somebody that realizes everything the Washington Post writes is a fabricated joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Honestly, I am fine with whomever we sign even if we overpay and it helps the team. but I still think we need to sign one starting calibur DT or DE then draft Branch/Anderson/Adams/Okoye depending on who we sign in FA. A stout DL makes the rest of the defense soooo much stronger and we have been ignoring DL in the draft for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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