Dane Fletcher Injury Update

Patriots re-sign LB Dane Fletcher

By Corey BourassaThe New England Patriots re-signed linebacker Dane Fletcher to a one-year deal on Thursday. Fletcher, 26, didn't play during the 2012 season after he tore his left ACL in the Patriots first preseason game. An undrafted free agent out of Montana State, Fletcher has 55 tackles and two sacks in 23 games with the Patriots. Patriots Blog | Providence Journal

LB Fletcher finalizes deal to return

Patriots linebacker Dane Fletcher, who was scheduled to be a restricted free agent this offseason as he recovers from a torn ACL that sidelined him for the entire 2012 season, has re-signed with the team. Fletcher, who broke the news on his Twitter account, reacted to it on Thursday afternoon. “First and foremost, it’s good to know where I will be next year. Now I’m ready to get into shape and get after it in the weight room and on the field, and put a good year together,” he said. New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston

Analysis of Fletcher signing

Following up with some thoughts on restricted free-agent linebacker Dane Fletcher coming to terms on a one-year deal with the Patriots to remain with the team in 2013. Fletcher missed all of the 2012 regular season after tearing his ACL during a preseason game. 1. Examining his 2011 role. As a refresher, Fletcher was on the field for just over 22 percent of the defensive snaps during the 2011 season, the last time he played in a regular-season game. New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston