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Originally Posted by skinsnut

oh boy...London Fletcher is will be 35 soon and just made the pro bowl...this guy has been to a couple already...any complaints about Fletcher?

C'mon dude...the "age" thing is BS. He is a proven OLB especially in a 3-4 and learned it as a rook under Haslett.

The only difference is the guy is a pain off the field and rubs people the wrong way...Shanny doesn't have problems picking up less than perfect citizens...get used to it...Shanny is Not Gibbs...character is secondary to him.

Sure the guy is 2-3 years max...but it is instant production, who gives a crap when if the team ends up carrying 8 LBs if one or two are in their mid 30s...when does it make sense to keep old guys? When they are pro-bowlers.

I am not totally into this guy or anything...but look at last years greatest needs...OLB, Oline...neither were really addressed and the need still exists...expecially if you add another LB slot due to scheme...ya, we got away with a bit using Orapko at LB...but that was very risky and I don't even know if that is a long term solution...so arguably, we could use 2 starting OLBs this off season....where are you gunna get them...2 starters from the draft with 5 picks? unlikely.

It's not fair to compare Fletcher and Porter. Fletcher is the total professional. He is a leader on and off the field. No personality disorders. Porter is a head case. Another prima dona. That is the type of cancer that the Redskins is trying to separate itself from. I would rather see the Skins draft a rookie with potential and character.