What happened to Robert Foster?

Posted by JordonfortheJ

Bavaria-Germany

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 1/8/17 at 2:16 pm to samson73103

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in 3015. Been invisible since.

shite I would hope.

Posted by MagillaGuerilla

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Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 1/8/17 at 2:33 pm to samson73103

Overhyped, and his injury probably sealed his fate.

He only plays 1 WR spot, and that spot is occupied by Ridley. And when they go 3 wide, they like to have good blockers out there. Foster is not know as such, whereas Dieter and Sims are.

Who knows, maybe Sark will take a liking to him?

Posted by 251_Dreaux

Port-City, BAMA

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 1/8/17 at 2:41 pm to Huddie Leadbetter

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For that matter, though, our entire receiving corps has been kind of invisible this year. Stewart and Ridley have been basically used as running backs about as much as receivers. A lot of folks blame Kiffin, but it isn't that.

We get it, bro.You think Jalen sucks. No need to restate this in every thread.

Posted by narddogg81

Vancouver

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Posted on 1/8/17 at 2:51 pm to Huddie Leadbetter

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For that matter, though, our entire receiving corps has been kind of invisible this year. Stewart and Ridley have been basically used as running backs about as much as receivers. A lot of folks blame Kiffin, but it isn't that

I mean, Stewart is having his best season yet, and Ridley is just having his sophomore slump. Julio only had 596 yards and 4 TDS in 09 and Cooper had 736 yards and 4 TDS in 13. Ridley has 733 and 7 TDS with a game to play. Depending how the NC game goes Stewart could end up with over 1000 yards. Both would probably be over 1000 if not for the 2 have mini slump in the pass game

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Posted by Huddie Leadbetter

Member since May 2016

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Posted on 1/8/17 at 3:00 pm to 251_Dreaux

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We get it, bro.You think Jalen sucks. No need to restate this in every thread.

I don't think he sucks. I think he's a very good runner and a very inconsistent passing qb. I have said many times that I expect he will get better, but so far this year, he hasn't been very good, and it has rendered this potentially elite wide receiving corps as pretty much under utilized.

This post was edited on 1/8/17 at 3:04 pm

Posted by CCTider

Member since Dec 2014

24091 posts

Posted on 1/8/17 at 3:45 pm to Huddie Leadbetter

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A lot of folks blame Kiffin, but it isn't that.

I wouldn't blame Hurts either. He's done as well as you could expect a 18 year old QB to do, and our pass blocking has been pretty weak this year. Without his legs, it could've been much worse.

Posted by Evolved Simian

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Posted on 1/8/17 at 3:58 pm to Huddie Leadbetter

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I don't think he sucks. I think he's a very good runner and a very inconsistent passing qb. I have said many times that I expect he will get better, but so far this year, he hasn't been very good, and it has rendered this potentially elite wide receiving corps as pretty much under utilized.

This is the most accurate post on the entire board.

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Posted by JBearden

Birmingham

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 1/8/17 at 4:11 pm to Evolved Simian

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I don't think he sucks. I think he's a very good runner and a very inconsistent passing qb. I have said many times that I expect he will get better, but so far this year, he hasn't been very good, and it has rendered this potentially elite wide receiving corps as pretty much under utilized.

This is the most accurate post on the entire board.

All true but Kiffin IMO has also not done a very good job.

Posted by Huddie Leadbetter

Member since May 2016

3822 posts

Posted on 1/8/17 at 4:42 pm to JBearden

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All true but Kiffin IMO has also not done a very good job.

I do think Sarkisian will do a better job with the QBs. He, and not Kiffin, was the QB coach for those awesome USC teams.

I look forward to watching the offense next season.

Posted by RT58

Alabama

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 1/8/17 at 4:44 pm to Evolved Simian

Agreed. As inconsistent as his passing has been, no way we're playing in Mondays game without him. No other QB
we had on roster would have gotten us where we are.

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Posted by uofarolltide

Member since Sep 2016

1830 posts

Posted on 1/8/17 at 6:46 pm to RT58

So ANYWAY, to the point of the OP, idk.
Robert Foster was electric as was Cam Sims. Like others have said though, if Calvin Ridley only has 700 yards, I don't think there are enough passes to go around anyway

Posted by Teague

The Shoals, AL

Member since Aug 2007

21668 posts

Posted on 1/8/17 at 7:18 pm to RT58

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No other QB
we had on roster would have gotten us where we are.

Well, apparently, the coaches thought Jalen was the best option. But, there's no way to know if your statement is true. If we'd played another QB, the game plans would have been totally different to play to that QB's strengths.

As far as Foster, I don't know. I suspect he's good, just not as good as the guys that we already aren't really using on the field.

Posted by Crimson1st

Birmingham, AL

Member since Nov 2010

20189 posts

Posted on 1/9/17 at 1:10 pm to Teague

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As far as Foster, I don't know. I suspect he's good, just not as good as the guys that we already aren't really using on the field.

This might be it, especially if he is still not 100% ready from his injury. I am sure not all players heal as fast as others plus it might just be that the injury slid him down the depth chart as well?