Saints new OT Foster is intriguing (1 Viewer)

[bergeaux]

Is Foster healthy now? Or is he still recovering from his injury?

That's my question.

Saints pro personnel guy Ryan Pace does a great job. They need to find a way to keep him around.

Everything I've seen is intriguing, but the question is why was he released from both Atlanta and the Rams?

 

[bergeaux]

Here's what I have been able to piece together on Foster's career, includin g his release from Atlanta and St. Louis.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3075213

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80385e44&template=with-video&confirm=true

After a good few games in 2007, he is injured and out for the year. (incidentally he was hurt in a game in the dome.)

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/News/...ns_make_roster_moves_get_to_75-man_limit.aspx

Then he was put on the PUP list the next year for either that or another injury?

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10899773

This report seems to suggest that he had not healed from the knee injury.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/06/18/rams-broncos-place-waiver-claims-on-renardo-foster/

Looks like he was cut in order to make room for the Falcon's 5th round pick in 2008 draft (Garrett Reynolds). (Who has yet to play in a game BTW)

http://www.ramsgab.com/2009/07/26/rams-gab-position-preview-tackles/

Here is a Rams pre-season preview that mentions him competing for a job with the team.


http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-Rams-cut-Renardo-Foster.html

He was then cut by the Rams last month. Still not sure why...

 

[Eman5805]

The Saints scouting dept. is very good at finding O lineman ex. - Evans, Nicks, Streif. Let's hope this guy is another "find". Let's also hope he never has to play.

I hope for the opposite, only not in the first way you'd think. I hope that he performs so well in practice this year and training camp next year we have no choice but to find a slot for him to play.

 

[atceagle]

Everything I've seen is intriguing, but the question is why was he released from both Atlanta and the Rams?

Could be a number of reasons. When someone is waived or cut it doesn't always mean they aren't a good player. Some systems don't suit all players. Ask any player/agent and they will tell you getting lucky and playing in a system that suits their strengths is very important when starting your career.