Fletcher wants to stay?

[Italian Stallion]

Wednesday February 21, 2007

Fletcher Wants To Stay: London Fletcher was on Sirius NFL radio yesterday and expresses his desire to stay in Buffalo. He said the team is really on the right track with some solid young players and they are heading in the right direction. Fletcher said his agent Drew Rosenhaus and the Bills will have some discussion during the combine and try to get something done before the start of free agency. This contradicts a bit the statements made by Marv Levy who said last week that the team needs more aggressive linebackers, not the kind that makes tackles behind the play. Fletcher said after the season ended that he will make this decision based on his family as it is his last big contract.


Was Marv saying we need attacking LB's just trying to drive down Fletchers price?

Kinda sounds that way now, especially if they're gonna talk at the combine starting today.

What are acceptable #'s for his contract, and do we even want him back now?

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

I wouldn't want to break the bank for Fletch, but for a fair price I would like to have him back, if nothing else just to be a veteran leader.

[BillsNick]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

I love Fletcher. Having said that, I do agree we need an attacking middle linebacker. If we keep Fletch, that will set the stage for a LB on day one of the draft.

[OpIv37]

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I think we need a younger guy who's more of a playmaker.

That being said, we could also do a lot worse than Fletch.

[patmoran2006]

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Id like to keep Fletch if possible because at WORST he's certainly better than any rookie LB we'd draft or bargain-basement FA we'd sign.
Fletcher is a very underated player, and he's a warrior. and most importantly, put better DT's who can actually tie a blocker up in front of him and I'd bet he'd have more tackles behind the line and things like that.
He's not the best MLB in the league, but he's very good and certainly better than anybody who would take his spot, at least for 2007.. You have to have some sort of vet leadership on defense.

[The King]

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I think a 7MILL 3 year deal would be a good buy for Fletch.

[RockStar36]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

I suppose if the price is right and he wants to stay, it couldn't hurt. I was under the impression that he wanted out after the season was over.

[Night Train]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

We are terrible against the run,blocking and other team areas....yet there are many posters who wish to bring back Fletch, Gandy, Kelsay etc. and basically stay in park.

[clumping platelets]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

I bet his agent's "feelers" came back with numbers much lower than he expected. This puts him back into the Bills' price range.........

Personally........it's time to move on. I saw more impact plays made by Ellison than I did from Fletcher

[ublinkwescore]

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We are terrible against the run,blocking and other team areas....yet there are many posters who wish to bring back Fletch, Gandy, Kelsay etc. and basically stay in park.

Sometimes, Continuity can go a lot further than you give it credit for.

that being said, I'm on the fence about it - do I think Fletcher would be better with better DTs in front of him - absolutely - do I think those DTs are on this roster? I haven't the slightest - I hope McCargo turns into what Levy saw this season when he drafted him last april - but that remains to be seen.

if we keep Fletcher, then maybe we need to think about making a major trade (like a first rounder for someone or a first and some camp fodder if necessary) for a great DT that we're missing and make sure he's here before training camp and OTAs.

[ublinkwescore]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

I bet his agent's "feelers" came back with numbers much lower than he expected. This puts him back into the Bills' price range.........

I saw more impact plays made by Ellison than I did from Fletcher

What the hell are you smoking?

maybe for the amount of time Ellison was actually in games, but not overall.

[The King]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

Keeping Fletcher allows us to develop whoever his eventual replacement is. Whether we aquire him this year or next. Not too mention, Fletch's worth ethic and character its a great benefit to our young defense to be playing with a guy like London.

[G. Host]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

I think Rosenhaus told his client that he needs some good pubicity after he stormed out at end of season.

Fletcher appears to be a player the Bills want but do not want. They want him for his veteran leadership and no stop hustle but want different plays out of him. Fletcher is a good player to have as reserve but it all comes down to being very careful and conservative in contract because of his new agent.

[OpIv37]

Re: Fletcher wants to stay?

We are terrible against the run,blocking and other team areas....yet there are many posters who wish to bring back Fletch, Gandy, Kelsay etc. and basically stay in park.

we definitely need to improve the run D, but there may not be a whole lot of other options. Fletcher is one of many people on this roster who could be uprgraded- difficult decisions will have to be made.

[clumping platelets]

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What the hell are you smoking?

maybe for the amount of time Ellison was actually in games, but not overall.

Making a tackle 5 yds downfield on 3rd and 4 is NOT an impact play