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London Fletcher, Brian Orakpo of Redskins Added to Pro Bowl Roster

Washington finished last in the NFC on defense in 2010, but the Redskins will have three defensive players in Sunday's Pro Bowl. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall was chosen last month to make the trip to Hawaii. Linebackers London Fletcher and Brian Orakpo were added to the NFC roster on Monday as the replacements for Chicago's...

DeMarcus Ware, London Fletcher Remain Atop NFC East Linebacker Class

Some things don't change with the linebackers in the NFC East. Dallas' DeMarcus Ware led the way in sacks. Again. Washington's London Fletcher led the way in tackles. Again. Philadelphia's Stewart Bradley missed the end of the season and the playoffs with an injury. Again. New York didn't keep the same trio of starters....

Redskins Upbeat Despite 6-10 Finish

Washington finished a second straight losing season with a 17-14 home loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, but veteran Redskins said the difference between the end of this year and the end of the 2009 season was as dramatic as the contrast between exuberant, goofy and inexperienced former coach Jim Zorn and his reserved,...

Week 17 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

When the Patriots drafted Mayo tenth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, this is the Jerod Mayo they envisioned -- a defensive leader who'd provide a strong tackling presence to complement NT Vince Wilfork in the middle of the 3-4 . Typically, the biggest weakness of the 3-4 is its vulnerability to gouging runs up the middle,...

Week 16 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

Once again, Patriots RILB Jerod Mayo racked up a huge tackle total. He posted a game-high 16 tackles (10 solos) in the exciting victory over the Packers, and still leads the NFL with 164 tackles through just 14 games. While Mayo has just one sack, three PD and two fumble recoveries on the season, he's a constant, reliable...

London Fletcher News From the Web

05/23/12 Concussion Issue Not Simple When It Comes To NFL... Source: CBS - WUSA 9 - Washington DC WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Over the past few years, the NFL has taken measures to protect their players and their product from concussions, including cracking down on helmet-to-helmet hits, moving the kick-off up 5 yards, and having a neurologist watch the game to assess whether a player should should return to the game after a hit to the head.
05/22/12 Move for Robert Griffin III helped sell London... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC London Fletcher says the Washington Redskins'offseason efforts to acquire a franchise quarterback played a significant role in his decision to re-sign with the team.
05/21/12 Chris Cooley And London Fletcher Couldn't Be More... Source: WNEW ASHBURN, Va. Robert Griffin III is already winning over his new Washington Redskins teammates.
05/21/12 Coach Mike Shanahan knocked âwoozy' during practice... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan was injured in a collision with a wide receiver and cornerback near midfield late in Monday's organized team activity session.
05/20/12 Washington Redskins: Can London Fletcher Continue His... Source: Bleacher Report When the Washington Redskins signed linebacker London Fletcher to a five-year contract on the cusp of his 37th birthday, they weren't signing an aging veteran to his last contract.

Background on London Fletcher

London Levi Fletcher-Baker (born May 19, 1975) is an American football inside linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).

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