Buffalo Mike1 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Long term? I really hope this happens, and I am sure I'm not alone. If they say they do not negotiate durring tthe season, that means they do not want to deal. They locked up McGee durring the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Ask McBride. Fletcher's lucky the Rams signed him off the street. Otherwise there's an 85% chance he'd already be locked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fewell733 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Keep in mind that he's 31 already. His next contract will likely be his last big one in the NFL. With that said, the dude's a player and I want him to stick around for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Long term? I really hope this happens, and I am sure I'm not alone. If they say they do not negotiate durring tthe season, that means they do not want to deal. They locked up McGee durring the season. 789628[/snapback] Â Fletcher is too old to be getting a big contract from the Bills. Â His game is speed which is the first thing to go in aging players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Fletcher is too old to be getting a big contract from the Bills. His game is speed which is the first thing to go in aging players. 789702[/snapback]  Yeah we should let our defensive captain, a team leader, high character quality football player and the guy who's lead the nfl in tackles for the past 5 seasons walk. I'm sure that will go over well. John Pizza boy can replace him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Yeah we should let our defensive captain, a team leader, high character quality football player and the guy who's lead the nfl in tackles for the past 5 seasons walk. I'm sure that will go over well. John Pizza boy can replace him 789738[/snapback]   Pizza Boy obviously can't replace him.  Fixing the lines should be priority #1 this offseason. Replacing Clements, #2. Drafting a backup (see: successor) for Fletcher should be #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Did he just commit a crime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownments22 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 . . . the guy who's lead the nfl in tackles for the past 5 seasons . . . 789738[/snapback] Â according to official statistics or the statistics the bills put up on their website? cause i'm pretty sure, check that, 100% sure (check out nfl.com stats) he hasn't lead any of the last 5 seasons. i'm not saying we don't want him around. i think the perfect situation would be to sign him for a 3 year, __ million dollar contract (someone who knows more about contract numbers than me fill in the number). that way we give him the money he deserves as being a great player for us and a team leader, but we don't want to break the bank for someone on the wrong side of 30, and three years down the road when his contract is up they'll know if he's still playing well, and to sign him to another year or two or let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 according to official statistics or the statistics the bills put up on their website? cause i'm pretty sure, check that, 100% sure (check out nfl.com stats) he hasn't lead any of the last 5 seasons. i'm not saying we don't want him around. i think the perfect situation would be to sign him for a 3 year, __ million dollar contract (someone who knows more about contract numbers than me fill in the number). that way we give him the money he deserves as being a great player for us and a team leader, but we don't want to break the bank for someone on the wrong side of 30, and three years down the road when his contract is up they'll know if he's still playing well, and to sign him to another year or two or let him go. 789767[/snapback] I think the stat is that over the last five seasons he has made more tackles than anyone else has in those five seasons. Total number and therefore average per season. He wouldn't have to lead the league any year. Actually that shows a remarkable consistency more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownments22 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I think the stat is that over the last five seasons he has made more tackles than anyone else has in those five seasons. Total number and therefore average per season. He wouldn't have to lead the league any year. Actually that shows a remarkable consistency more than anything. 789771[/snapback] Â an excellent point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Tackles are a subjective stat. Zach Thomas jumps on the pile at the end of the play and people consider that a tackle. There is no way I would want Zach Thomas. You cannot appeal to tackles as a reason that a player is good. Zach misses more tackles than he makes. Would you still want London if he was near the top in tackles, but missed as many as he made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Wide Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Tackles are a subjective stat. Zach Thomas jumps on the pile at the end of the play and people consider that a tackle. There is no way I would want Zach Thomas. You cannot appeal to tackles as a reason that a player is good. Zach misses more tackles than he makes. Would you still want London if he was near the top in tackles, but missed as many as he made? 789903[/snapback] Â Â No I wouldn't....but he doesn't, so I do still want him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm not sure I'd like the Bills to give him more than 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I believe they cut off negotiations during the season so you won't see anything til February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Is he under contract for next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 London Fletcher is a key to this defense........ Â Granted he's 31 years old, but hes the guy that gets this defense going. I mean, look at what hes done the past few years. Hes been a rock out there. Â I dont think age is a factor here at all, hes a beast on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Long term? I really hope this happens, and I am sure I'm not alone. If they say they do not negotiate durring tthe season, that means they do not want to deal. They locked up McGee durring the season. 789628[/snapback] Â Different organizations....and different situations....McGee was a RFA and decided to take up the long term offer....and was a young and upcoming talented player. Fltecher even though has been very excellent here for the last 4 years will be 31 or 32 next season....Don't know if you want to throw too much money in there...Look at the steelers...Even though Porter has played his heart out, he will be 30 and they balking at giving him a long term contract extension....LBs especially MLB can be had at a much lower price than what Fletcher might demand unless fletcher is willing to cut a cap friendly backloaded deal for the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 London Fletcher is a key to this defense........ Granted he's 31 years old, but hes the guy that gets this defense going. I mean, look at what hes done the past few years. Hes been a rock out there.  I dont think age is a factor here at all, hes a beast on the field. 789936[/snapback]  Age is certainly a factor, typically premium linebackers start losing a step around 32-33 years old. Very few linebackers are stellar into their mid-late 30's and rarely do you see a backer playing till they are 40 (Clay Mathews is the only that comes to mind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Assuming we only had the choice between Fletcher and a stud DT, what would you choose? I don't think it is really going to matter in terms of stopping the run who we have playing MLB untill we get some players at DT to keep the LBs clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 The "we don't negotiate during the season" quote means a player won't be back. It is total BS. Do the right thing Marv and extend Fletcher for 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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