London Fletcher Is Ready For What’s Next

London Fletcher Is Ready For What’s Next
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)

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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 . . .

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Brandon Meriweather aims for the hips

. . . while Fletcher takes a high line . . .

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. . . while Fletcher takes a high line

. . . wraps up the Lions receiver . . .

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. . . wraps up the Lions receiver

. . . and brings him to the ground.

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. . . and brings him to the ground

Fletcher says he knew enough over his career not to lead with the head.

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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.

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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 . . .

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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.

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. . . and more than 2,000 in his 16-year NFL career

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