Longtime Redskins defensive stalwart and team captain London Fletcher unloaded on defensive coordinator Jim Haslett Sunday morning, calling him a clueless, back-stabbing coach who does not know what he’s doing.
“For years he has always made excuses. One minute it was ‘We’re changing from the 3-4 and we don’t have the right personnel.’ Next minute it is salary cap. Next minute it is Mike Shanahan. Next minute it is injuries. Mike Shanahan recognized early that this guy does not know what he is doing. And he tried to help him out….And what does Jim Haslett do? He threw [Shanahan] under the bus just like he throws everybody under the bus, players and coaches included.
“He is a guy that does not know what he is doing,” Fletcher went on. “And the Washington Redskins — and Jay Gruden in particular — better watch his back and get Jim Haslett out of the door….Jay Gruden better get him out the door because he’s probably back stabbing Jay Gruden like he did everybody else –- like he did to Scott Linehan in St. Louis and like he did to Mike Shanahan in Washington….
“This is a guy that would take the ’85 Bears and turn them into a mediocre defense,” Fletcher said. “He is clueless. He has no idea what he is doing. Believe me, I had a front row seat for four years.”
(Transcript via CBS Sports)
After the segment aired, Fletcher continued spitting hot fire on Twitter.
@dmshunt I guess I could've done it anonymous like everyone else or behind his back like him.
— TheIronman (@LFletcher59) December 7, 2014
"@kcon72088: @LFletcher59 @dmshunt so in comparison to greg williams whos the better DC"...not in Gregg's league.
— TheIronman (@LFletcher59) December 7, 2014
@thegreatmikehes @recordsANDradio @Russellmania980 can debate me if he wants, but be clear he doesn't know as much as I know good coaches
— TheIronman (@LFletcher59) December 7, 2014
@10JICH @Russellmania980 you're father has ruined plenty of people's career.
— TheIronman (@LFletcher59) December 7, 2014