apeters Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 si.com is reporting that fletcher could be having a team physical at Redskins Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/03/02/bc.fbn.redskins.freeage.ap/index.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Redskins opened free agency Friday by welcoming free agent linebacker London Fletcher and completing deals with three of their own players. Fletcher, a free agent from the Buffalo Bills, was an immediate target for the usually aggressive Redskins. He arrived at Redskins Park in the morning, then left in a car with a team trainer to take a physical, often a sign that a deal could be completed before the day's end. Meanwhile, the Redskins re-signed safety Vernon Fox, keeping him off the free agent market, and gave multiyear contract extensions to guard Randy Thomas and fullback Mike Sellers. Fletcher would fill a need at middle linebacker, where Lemar Marshall regressed last year in his second season since Antonio Pierce's departure. Fletcher is familiar with Washington's defensive schemes, having played for assistant coach Gregg Williams when Williams was head coach of the Bills. Fletcher is small for middle linebacker -- 5-foot-10 and 245 pounds -- and will turn 32 in May, but he has been reliably solid over nine NFL seasons with Buffalo and the St. Louis Rams. He's yet to miss a game in his NFL career and has started every game since 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsSuperBowl21 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Redskins opened free agency Friday by welcoming free agent linebacker London Fletcher and completing deals with three of their own players. Fletcher, a free agent from the Buffalo Bills, was an immediate target for the usually aggressive Redskins. He arrived at Redskins Park in the morning, then left in a car with a team trainer to take a physical, often a sign that a deal could be completed before the day's end. Meanwhile, the Redskins re-signed safety Vernon Fox, keeping him off the free agent market, and gave multiyear contract extensions to guard Randy Thomas and fullback Mike Sellers. Fletcher would fill a need at middle linebacker, where Lemar Marshall regressed last year in his second season since Antonio Pierce's departure. Fletcher is familiar with Washington's defensive schemes, having played for assistant coach Gregg Williams when Williams was head coach of the Bills. Fletcher is small for middle linebacker -- 5-foot-10 and 245 pounds -- and will turn 32 in May, but he has been reliably solid over nine NFL seasons with Buffalo and the St. Louis Rams. He's yet to miss a game in his NFL career and has started every game since 2001. The first day of free agency has been a major day for the Redskins in recent years, but the team wasn't expected to make as big of a splash this time around. Coach Joe Gibbs said the team will be limited and more meticulous in its approach, especially following disappointing performances last year from big-money signings Brandon Lloyd and Adam Archuleta. The Redskins could use a cornerback, but Buffalo free agent Nate Clements -- the top name available -- was expected to command a signing bonus approaching $20 million. The San Francisco 49ers were considered the early front-runners for Clements. Ex-Washington cornerback Fred Smoot, who was released by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, is also available. However, Smoot's agent, Bus Cook, said Friday morning that he had yet to hear from the Redskins. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/03/02/bc.fbn.redskins.freeage.ap/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 thats great news!! i wonder does anyone have the skinny on Smoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 YES! An extension for Mike Sellers is exactly what I wanted to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsrbeast Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 we better not pony up a huge deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregpeck99 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Great sig Oldschool ... let's hope your right about 3NOUT Brunell having played his last game for the skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26fan4life Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 The Redskins could use a cornerback, but Buffalo free agent Nate Clements -- the top name available -- was expected to command a signing bonus approaching $20 million. The San Francisco 49ers were considered the early front-runners for Clements. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/03/02/bc.fbn.redskins.freeage.ap/index.html you would have to be insane to pay the man a 20 million $ signing bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Poor Lamar, in every article it says "he regressed last season"...while the whole D did that as well....sucks he has to read that everywhere this week, true or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Bus Cook is lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin101 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I would rather have Porter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPG Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 you would have to be insane to pay the man a 20 million $ signing bonus. Yeah I know. I would be happy if we gave Ad Thomas a deal like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Poor Lamar, in every article it says "he regressed last season"...while the whole D did that as well....sucks he has to read that everywhere this week, true or not. True...there wasn't a single player on the Skins' defense last year that couldn't be said to have "regressed" last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Great sig Oldschool ... let's hope your right about 3NOUT Brunell having played his last game for the skins. haha for once i agree with you! and trust me, i was at that eagles game in philly, it was the most painful redskins game ive had to sit through. brunell getting the starting nod is a truly scary thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 True...there wasn't a single player on the Skins' defense last year that couldn't be said to have "regressed" last season. Hey now, I think Golston was a step up from what he was last season. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Happy Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 lucrative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalSkinsFan Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Ex-Washington cornerback Fred Smoot, who was released by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, is also available. However, Smoot's agent, Bus Cook, said Friday morning that he had yet to hear from the Redskins.[/b]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/03/02/bc.fbn.redskins.freeage.ap/index.html That's interesting. Every "rumor" floating around here and elsewhere has been that Smoot was a near done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26fan4life Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hey now, I think Golston was a step up from what he was last season. :laugh: ya Golston sure was dominant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 most likely he is getting the standard deal 5 years 10m sb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoBob Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 lucrative? My thoughts exactly.....where does it say in the article that the deal will be lucrative? I don't like lucrative... Lucrative is our enemy... Last year was chock full of lucrative.... Runawwwwwayyyyy from lucrative.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsSuperBowl21 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 That's interesting. Every "rumor" floating around here and elsewhere has been that Smoot was a near done deal. i found that more interesting than the rest of the article...becuase it seems that fletcher is going to be a Redskin by the end of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdowwe Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Fletcher is worth some money out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 YES! An extension for Mike Sellers is exactly what I wanted to hear. Cosign, PISSED would not have been the word to describe how I wouldve felt if we didnt resign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom44 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 NO! Please No....London Fletcher?...OMG. Too small Too slow Too Old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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