nick in* england Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Does our all-world LB London Fletcher want to get any more irritating?? His performance this year has been ridiculous - stupid penalties, often, combined with dreadful coverage skills just makes me shake my head at him. I thought he was better than all this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Does our all-world LB London Fletcher want to get any more irritating?? His performance this year has been ridiculous - stupid penalties, often, combined with dreadful coverage skills just makes me shake my head at him. I thought he was better than all this... 77557[/snapback] I got excoriated for suggesting him as trade bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Does our all-world LB London Fletcher want to get any more irritating?? His performance this year has been ridiculous - stupid penalties, often, combined with dreadful coverage skills just makes me shake my head at him. I thought he was better than all this... 77557[/snapback] expecting great pass coverage out of your middle linebacker is unrealistic. it is more a credit to the bills' opponents' ability to take advantage of the mismatch than an indictment of fletcher. the guy has been all over the field making tackles. aside from a couple of stupid penalties in the pats' game (one of which was a horrible call), he is having a very solid year IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 expecting great pass coverage out of your middle linebacker is unrealistic. it is more a credit to the bills' opponents' ability to take advantage of the mismatch than an indictment of fletcher. the guy has been all over the field making tackles. aside from a couple of stupid penalties in the pats' game (one of which was a horrible call), he is having a very solid year IMO. 77581[/snapback] Very solid, save the couple bonehead penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Nick - have you seen every game? Except for the penalties I see him as a valuable, contributing player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Nick - have you seen every game? Except for the penalties I see him as a valuable, contributing player. 77586[/snapback] Off topic - congrats to PM Howard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34-78-83 Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Does our all-world LB London Fletcher want to get any more irritating?? His performance this year has been ridiculous - stupid penalties, often, combined with dreadful coverage skills just makes me shake my head at him. I thought he was better than all this... 77557[/snapback] Nick, I know you play football but either you do not understand the MLB position in a 4-3 or you have not seen all the games. I'll give you the few bad penalties, but his positives immensely outweigh his negatives and he may be having an overall better season than even last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 A game losing cancer? Nick, one would think you'd have given up the sauce after your night with the queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Nick, one would think you'd have given up the sauce after your night with the queen. Dame Edna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Off topic - congrats to PM Howard.Thanks Cincy. The US will retain it's most loyal ally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Is leading the team in tackles year after year (including this year) now considered cancerous? I know that he's taken some bad penalties, but we'd still be much worse off without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joe b Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Been saying for a cou-ple years that this guy is a punk. He can't cover, gets run over, and gambles so much he often is out of position to take the play. His tackles are seldom one on one, usually just jumping on the pile. His character is his worst failing, however, and this has to rub off on the team as a whole. Trade him? Who'd take him? Cutting him would be a cap hit, but I wouldn't miss his mindless grins. He'll soon be gone in one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkwwjd Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 He was absolutely amazing when he caught up to Santana Moss in full sprint 'gainst the Jests. I didn't think that a LB should EVER catch Moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Been saying for a cou-ple years that this guy is a punk. He can't cover, gets run over, and gambles so much he often is out of position to take the play. His tackles are seldom one on one, usually just jumping on the pile. His character is his worst failing, however, and this has to rub off on the team as a whole. Trade him? Who'd take him? Cutting him would be a cap hit, but I wouldn't miss his mindless grins. He'll soon be gone in one way or another. 77791[/snapback] Yeah, bring back Brandon Spoon. The Bills were much better with him in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 how many tackles did he have vs. the pats?? look it up. the announcer said the number of tackles he had during last weeks game. then come back and see if you still want him gone... and i did see him run down that WR who broke away. HOW THE HELL DID HE DO THAT. the few penalties he has had were ruffing the passer, and to be honest, we all know those were bull stevestojan calls. he did get beat for a TD vs. miami, but you cant be a tackling machine and be a great cover LB. i think spikes is the only guy who can do that. and whoes idea was it to have him cover there best WR anyway??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 He had the best game of any defender all season against the Jets. To be a truly "great" player he has to avoid stupid penalties. I agree with the poster who stated pass coverage out of a middle linebacker is pretty unrealistic. Lewis of Baltimore is probably the only middle linebacker in the league who does it very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfmeister Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 I remember when London first came to the Bills. Folks on this board were rejoicing in the departure of Sam Cowart saying London would take his place and then some. What happened? Didn't it work out that way?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 He had the best game of any defender all season against the Jets. To be a truly "great" player he has to avoid stupid penalties. I agree with the poster who stated pass coverage out of a middle linebacker is pretty unrealistic. Lewis of Baltimore is probably the only middle linebacker in the league who does it very well. 78051[/snapback] Teddy Bruschi is another IMO and I hate to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 I remember when London first came to the Bills. Folks on this board were rejoicing in the departure of Sam Cowart saying London would take his place and then some. What happened? Didn't it work out that way?? 78053[/snapback] Cowart of old? Nope. Cowart currently? Hell yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 OK, I'll ease up on Fletcher. He's tops at making tackles 5 - 10 yards downfield on players the DL have failed to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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