Cowboys release Robert Foster

[Freddie's Dead]

12 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Managing a Golden Corral Buffet.  As soon as he took over, orders to grocery wholesalers doubled, but that GCB's profits tanked. 🤔

 

After Covid, I'm never going to a barfet again.

[Bill from NYC]

16 hours ago, Virgil said:

I would love to know what happened with him.  To me, he's part of the best throw of Josh's career and had a hot second half of the season.  I never understood why he didn't earn more playing time and was relegated to the bench or practice squad.  With the losses of Sanders, and potentially Beasley/McKenzie, I'd love to bring him back

The thing is, Foster was not even very productive at Alabama. He only had 35 receptions for 389 yards in 4 seasons. To be fair, there were some injuries involved but Foster never cracked to starting lineup.

 

This is not to say that college coaches do not make mistakes. Ohio State looked rather stupid by not playing Jameson Williams, thus losing him to Alabama where he flourished. Would Nick Saban make this sort of dumb mistake? I think not.

 

Now, is Foster lightning fast? Yes of course but he is the prototype one trick pony. Think Lee Evans with FAR less moves (and he too was a one trick pony speedster).  As a proud Crimson Tide Fan I wish Foster well, but would prefer a receiver who is more able to be consistently open. 

 

Jmo Bro. 

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/robert-foster-1.html

 

Edited March 12, 2022 by Bill from NYC

[Virgil]

1 hour ago, Beerball said:

Virgil, please no.

Hey, it’s the off-season for me too! 😋

[Rc2catch]

I always thought foster mostly benefitted here from the backyard style of football we had to play. Josh not being great reading the field and running for his life almost every play. I’m actually surprised he’s still bouncing around the league. He had a great shot a couple years ago in Green Bay when all their receivers were hurt. They chose to put their running backs at receiver instead of activating foster that game. 

[nedboy7]

I wish IronMaidenBills would post a poll about this.  I blame McD's coaching to be honest. 

[FireChans]

35 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said:

The thing is, Foster was not even very productive at Alabama. He only had 35 receptions for 389 yards in 4 seasons. To be fair, there were some injuries involved but Foster never cracked to starting lineup.

 

This is not to say that college coaches do not make mistakes. Ohio State looked rather stupid by not playing Jameson Williams, thus losing him to Alabama where he flourished. Would Nick Saban make this sort of dumb mistake? I think not.

 

Now, is Foster lightning fast? Yes of course but he is the prototype one trick pony. Think Lee Evans with FAR less moves (and he too was a one trick pony speedster).  As a proud Crimson Tide Fan I wish Foster well, but would prefer a receiver who is more able to be consistently open. 

 

Jmo Bro. 

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/robert-foster-1.html

 

I hope @Jauronimofinds someone that loves him as much as @Bill from NYC loves Nick Saban and Alabama football.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

38 minutes ago, nedboy7 said:

I wish IronMaidenBills would post a poll about this.  I blame McD's coaching to be honest. 

If I recall correctly, according to Sky Diver everyone  except Robert Foster was responsible for Robert Foster's failings here as a WR.  Coaches, teammates, fans, hotel maids on road trips, etc.

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Bigger news isn’t that Foster was released, but that he was with the Cowboys to begin with 😂

[Bill from NYC]

1 hour ago, FireChans said:

I hope @Jauronimofinds someone that loves him as much as @Bill from NYC loves Nick Saban and Alabama football.

Not sure where you are going with this but I too wish him well.  

[John Adams]

18 hours ago, Virgil said:

I would love to know what happened with him.  To me, he's part of the best throw of Josh's career and had a hot second half of the season.  I never understood why he didn't earn more playing time and was relegated to the bench or practice squad.  With the losses of Sanders, and potentially Beasley/McKenzie, I'd love to bring him back

He was good because of Allen. It’s no mistake that Diggs, Foster, Beasley, Brown all had career years with Josh. Knox and Davis have only played with Josh but they are likely in this club too. 

[Maine-iac]

Robert Foster was my favorite receiver.

 

 

 

When all we had was Benjamin, Zay, and Pryor.

[Big Turk]

22 hours ago, Virgil said:

I would love to know what happened with him.  To me, he's part of the best throw of Josh's career and had a hot second half of the season.  I never understood why he didn't earn more playing time and was relegated to the bench or practice squad.  With the losses of Sanders, and potentially Beasley/McKenzie, I'd love to bring him back

 

Because from what I had read somewhere he didn't really know WTF he was doing out there. Ran the wrong routes regularly, wasn't where he was supposed to be on the field, didn't pay attention to details, etc...

 

That type of player can't really be part of a really good team, especially not the type McDermott runs that depends on people being on point.

[Might Rather]

On 3/11/2022 at 6:12 PM, NewEra said:

You’d love to bring back Robert Foster?

I think the kool-Aid is about 5 years old 🤣

[Saint Doug]

7 hours ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Bigger news isn’t that Foster was released, but that he was with the Cowboys to begin with 😂

True. I thought he was out of the league tbh. 

[Saxum]

1 hour ago, Saint Doug said:

True. I thought he was out of the league tbh. 

 

He was just on the Dallass practice squad; last year he got cut from Miami practice squad.

[Virgil]

Foster signs sign the Giants.  Daboll still has love him. 
 

My dreams are crushed 

[MiltonWaddams]

1 minute ago, Virgil said:

Foster signs sign the Giants.  Daboll still has love him. 
 

My dreams are crushed 

When your #1 guy is a vastly overpaid Golladay, you have to sIgn underpaid “veterans”

[Alphadawg7]

11 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

When your #1 guy is a vastly overpaid Golladay, you have to sIgn underpaid “veterans”

Foster will have a hard time making that roster.  Wish him well, but it’s an uphill battle there for him IMHO.

[Draconator]

 

[Locomark]

Well there’s a player for the USFL