London Fletcher of the Redskins Was Robbed of a Shot at the Pro Bowl

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Published: December 30, 2009

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... is, for the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl.

The NFL named San Francisco's Patrick Willis and New Orleans' Jonathan Vilma as the starting and reserve inside linebackers for the game to be played in Miami January 31, 2010.

Willis was the No. 1 tackler in the NFL, 147 total with one game left in the season. Fletcher is tied with Carolina's Jon Beason for No. 2. Each have 134 total tackles.

Vilma (110 tackles) is an outstanding linebacker whose case was helped by New Orleans' 13-2 record and by the Saint's high-powered offense.

Fletcher played for the lowly Redskins whose only impact on the post-season was as minor speed bumps for playoff-bound teams.

Stats aren't everything, but Fletcher's value to his team surely rivals Vilma's to the Saints. Redskins' standout rookie Brian Orakpo credits Fletcher for helping him make the jump as a pro playe...

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