Zarg Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 With the relatively short time London has been here, he has quickly become the face and heart of this Redskins organization. I feel when you are drafted by whatever organization, you have a better chance of being the "FACE" of that organization. Not so with London, WHEN he goes to Canton what team will he enter with? Rams? Buffalo? Redskins? I'm racking my brain (pretty easy to do after my years in college :40oz:) to find another free agent that has really taken over the team as a leader after being taken via free agency the way Fletch has.... Now, with this balance issue. I can't help but remember the way things went down with Chris Samuels. I was at the game in Charlotte when he was injured and could not hear any updates or comments from the sidelines. I don't remember them carting him off with the neck injury. But when I hear about the balance issue with Fletch, I flashback and think back to Samuels.... and pray he's okay. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMonkey Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Don't forget about Ken Harvey his impact on the Redskins was just a pronounced as London's. Fletcher is fine I think the only worry would be his consecutive game streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Heart of the Defense. I agree. Heart of the team...Not really. Love the guy as a Redskin, and admired him in Buffalo and St Louis. EDIT: Ugh...The Pro Football HOF does not have players signify a team. The are recognized for their play as Pro football players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ken Harvey was an absolute monster. 6'2" 273 lbs... This guy BROUGHT it. One of my all-time favorite Redskins. He and London would have been great to see playing together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I think he is meaning this current team KDawg. But as a franchise, I don't think of any other people besides Gibbs or Sammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I was replying to the guy who mentioned Harvey in the second post I realized that. Duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarg Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ahhhhhh yes, Ken Harvey, we got from the Cards.... Yes he was a beast, nice MadMonkey, nice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I think he is meaning this current team KDawg. But as a franchise, I don't think of any other people besides Gibbs or Sammy. I was replying to the guy who mentioned Harvey in the second post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I was replying to the guy who mentioned Harvey in the second post I like how he replied to your quote a minute before you even posted it. A lot of Skins fans are reading minds lately. Either that or the board is completely FUBAR. I wonder which one it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Sonny J was a free agent who is still regarded as one of our franchise faces. Yet, Fletch is a special kind of guy, leading by example and considered a true leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarg Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Sonny J was a free agent who is still regarded as one of our franchise faces. Yet, Fletch is a special kind of guy, leading by example and considered a true leader. You are a little bit older than me, but Sonny vs. Billy was a big issue so I don't see him actually being the FACE of the franchise. But you are right... Sonny was a good pickup and one of the all time Skins of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I feel like what you're describing is more common than you think. Brett Favre was drafted and played for the Falcons, but became the face of the Packers Drew Brees was drafted and played for the Chargers, but became the face of the Saints Jared Allen was drafted and played for the Chiefs, but became the face of the Vikings defense Those are just few off the top of my head, but I would bet that fans of every franchise have an extremely beloved player who joined the team via free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarg Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ahhhh... the voice of reason is a guy by the name of Mr. Nostril... LOL!! Good work my friend, good work. Nailed it on the head with every one of those.... But I did have a disclaimer ....:40oz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ken Harvey was an absolute monster. 6'2" 273 lbs... This guy BROUGHT it. One of my all-time favorite Redskins. He and London would have been great to see playing together Wow I had no idea that Harvey was 273 pounds. I had to double check the stat as I was sure it was a typo. I remember him being well muscled, but I would have guessed 240-ish. *edit- after checking a few other sites, he's listed at 237 lbs. Much closer to what I had remembered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I agree with the OP, but if a player is traded early enough in their careers, they can become "career" players for other teams. Santana Moss, London Fletcher, and Clinton Portis are examples for our own B&G. I'd be willing to bet anyone a box of Krispy Kreme dougnuts that Mr. Fletcher is on the field come Sunday. Starting as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostaskins Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 When it's time to finally hang up his cleats, I for one would love to see fletcher become a linebacker coach. I deffenitly can see he become a d co-ordinator one day as well. But for now I hope he keeps helping the other linebackers and hope we at least draft another ilb in the draft as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spear Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm worried about London beyond his playing career. Balance problems are the first stage of a wide array of horrific degenerative diseases like Parkinson's or ALS. Given that they must have been able to rule out inner-ear problems by now, the best case scenario is that this is "merely" a concussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphs56 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Lets not jump to crazy conclusions about Fletcher's health until we find out what the issue is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 The consecutive game streak is in jeopardy for sure, and that in itself is a big bummer. It is an amazing feat for a LB his age to have never missed a game. There is a good chance his iron-man streak comes to an end this weekend, considering he is nursing a hurt hamstring and has some kind of balance problem for which he had to see a neurologist. There has not been much word on the severity of either injury, so I am hoping we see him back on the field soon. Our defense already has enough guys missing and enough problems without losing a guy like Fletch. I know we cannot count on the guy forever, but I am hoping for a couple more years from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Wow I had no idea that Harvey was 273 pounds. I had to double check the stat as I was sure it was a typo. I remember him being well muscled, but I would have guessed 240-ish.*edit- after checking a few other sites, he's listed at 237 lbs. Much closer to what I had remembered Haha, isn't it great how information is so different from site to site? I thought he was around 250 or so. Then I saw that number on wiki and another site (270) and I was completely caught off guard. I just checked other sites too. Around 240 pounds. Funny how different information is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Haha, isn't it great how information is so different from site to site? I thought he was around 250 or so. Then I saw that number on wiki and another site (270) and I was completely caught off guard. I just checked other sites too. Around 240 pounds. Funny how different information is ....but, but it was on the internet. It MUST be true. I was also surprised to read the era in which he played. I "remembered" him being around in the mid-late 80s, so I was wrong about that. He wasn't even playing for the Cardinals until the late 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 44 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I feel like what you're describing is more common than you think.Brett Favre was drafted and played for the Falcons, but became the face of the Packers Drew Brees was drafted and played for the Chargers, but became the face of the Saints Jared Allen was drafted and played for the Chiefs, but became the face of the Vikings defense Those are just few off the top of my head, but I would bet that fans of every franchise have an extremely beloved player who joined the team via free agency. There was also some guy by the name of Riggins that after leaving the Jets went on to have a rather successful carrer with another team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 It just makes Brett Favre's 297 streak even more amazing to me. Fletcher is 37 and would have to play 4 more seasons without missing a game to come close. Unreal stat. And Fletchers streak is 4th longest all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer_FFX Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Don't forget about Ken Harvey his impact on the Redskins was just a pronounced as London's. Fletcher is fine I think the only worry would be his consecutive game streak. Yup - I've always loved Ken Harvey's play! I remember meeting him once in person - I know NFL players are huge, but dude is built like a tank. .... Would be tough to see London's streak end, but obviously, getting healthy is the main focus. OMG just has to rise up again if London can't roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana_4_prez Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just an FYI, you don't go into the NFL Hall of Fame as a member of a team...it isn't baseball where you are wearing a hat in your HOF Bust. But, I think if you ask London, he would say he is first and foremost a Redskin. We are the only team who has not given up on him and let him walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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