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Anyone else concerned about Rueben Foster?

Posted on 11/16/14 at 8:34 pm
Posted by TideCPA
Member since Jan 2012
10377 posts
Posted on 11/16/14 at 8:34 pm
I love watching him fly around but it bugs me that he keeps getting obviously concussed on every third or fourth tackle he makes. That stuff can have serious long term consequences. I really hope we're not jeopardizing someone's health just for some special teams play.
Posted by PrettyLights
Member since Oct 2014
1163 posts
Posted on 11/16/14 at 8:36 pm to
You realize the only person jeopardizing their health is Reuben right? "We" are not jeopardizing the health of anyone.

But yes, Reuben needs to start leading with his shoulder and head up rather than leading with his crown. He could be seriously injured if he continues to tackle the way he has been tackling.
This post was edited on 11/16/14 at 8:42 pm
Posted by AllBamaDoesIsWin
Member since Dec 2011
26725 posts
Posted on 11/16/14 at 8:38 pm to
Yeah, I'm not so confident that he'll become what we hoped. He keeps getting hurt, he rarely form tackles, and he seems limited anyway. Doesn't seem to have the hips to cover and I'm not even confident he could be sideline to sideline against the run. I feel like blitzing and stopping interior runs is where he'd shine, but that isn't much. I've seen it suggested before, I think he'll platoon with a coverage backer, like CJ/Nico did from 2010-2012.

I just hope he doesn't kill himself out there.
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35446 posts
Posted on 11/16/14 at 8:43 pm to
It's not concussions, it's almost always stingers/burners with him. He'd be on hardship right now if he had a concussion problem.

If I was running the power I, I'd put his arse at FB.
Posted by JuiceTerry
Roond the Scheme
Member since Apr 2013
40868 posts
Posted on 11/16/14 at 10:30 pm to
Rueben is our enforcer. I don't think he'll ever be an every down player, and I don't think he really cares as long as he can decapitate a few guys every game. So we use him accordingly.
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