As Garret Hartley's game-winning in overtime kick split the uprights, everyone in New Orleans went berserk.
Over in Washington DC, so did a certain middle linebacker.
As the Saints dramatically advanced to the Super Bowl over the Vikings yesterday, it ensured that New Orleans' Pro Bowl LB Jonathan Vilma will not be playing in the Pro Bowl, leaving his spot open for the Redskins' very own London Fletcher.
Say what you will about the farce that is the Pro Bowl this year, but Fletcher couldn't care less. After waiting for 12 years to make his first Pro Bowl, the venerable middle linebacker is on the NFC roster.
"I'm thinking, 'Man, here I am in my 12th year. Is it ever going to happen for me?' When it finally became a reality, yeah, it was a big relief," he said.
Fletcher's [...]
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A lack of depth at linebacker last season left the Washington Redskins in a bind when starting strong side LB Marcus Washington was sidelined with an injury. HB Blades didn't have the speed to play there and once Washington returned, he also seemed to be a step behind.
Washington had become a more of a concern rather than an answer in the starting lineup, which led the Redskins to part ways with him and his big contract this past offseason.
This time around, the 'Skins drafted a much-needed injection of youth into the linebacking corps. That youth comes in the form of Nebraska's Cody Glenn and TCU's, Robert Henson.
But first things first, London Fletcher will return to anchor the defense at middle linebacker. Fletcher hasn't had less than 100 tackles per season since 2000 and he [...]
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