London Fletcher Is Ready For What’s Next
London Fletcher Is Ready For What’s Next
Anatomy of a tackle: Detroit’s Nate Burleson gets the high-low treatment. (Photos: Simon Bruty/SI/The MMQB)
Anatomy of a tackle: Detroit’s Nate Burleson gets the high-low treatment. (Photos: Simon Bruty/SI/The MMQB)
Brandon Meriweather aims for the hips . . .
Brandon Meriweather aims for the hips . . .
. . . while Fletcher takes a high line . . .
. . . while Fletcher takes a high line . . .
. . . wraps up the Lions receiver . . .
. . . wraps up the Lions receiver . . .
. . . and brings him to the ground.
. . . and brings him to the ground.
Fletcher says he knew enough over his career not to lead with the head.
Fletcher says he knew enough over his career not to lead with the head.
Even when he launched—which was often—he attacked with his chest and arms.
Even when he launched—which was often—he attacked with his chest and arms.
The Burleson takedown was one of Fletcher’s eight total tackles in the Lions game . . .
The Burleson takedown was one of Fletcher’s eight total tackles in the Lions game . . .
. . . and more than 2,000 in his 16-year NFL career.
. . . and more than 2,000 in his 16-year NFL career.
