Found April 13, 2012 on Sports-Glory: Yardbarker Blogger Network
London Fletcher and the Washington Redskins have agreed on a new two-year contract, according to Fletcher's Tweet. Fletcher, who turns 37 in May, has started every game for the Redskins in the last five seasons and has not missed a game in 14 NFL seasons. He has played in 244 straight games since his debut with the St. Louis Rams in 1998. Fletcher's 166 tackles in 2011 led the NFL.
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