bfros 53 Posted September 29, 2015 Just a hunch, and this isn't rocket science, but my bet is that the Texans hold Foster out one more week because they have a short week following week 4 (quick turn around game on Thurs night at home in week 5 against Colts). If he plays this sunday against Falcons and there's a set back of any kind, he has a short week to recover for Thurs night. Safest thing to do is hold him until Thurs night game, which gives him 10 days before he has to play again. So I'm guessing week 5 is when Foster returns. (Also, f*ck Davante made-of-glass Adams. Just needed to get that off my chest). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_T 590 Posted September 29, 2015 or they can play him as the backup and hold back on his reps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thePRO 78 Posted September 29, 2015 Anyone thinking about trading for Foster? What would the cost be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Rudnicki 9 Posted September 29, 2015 Just a hunch, and this isn't rocket science, but my bet is that the Texans hold Foster out one more week because they have a short week following week 4 (quick turn around game on Thurs night at home in week 5 against Colts). If he plays this sunday against Falcons and there's a set back of any kind, he has a short week to recover for Thurs night. Safest thing to do is hold him until Thurs night game, which gives him 10 days before he has to play again. So I'm guessing week 5 is when Foster returns. (Also, f*ck Davante made-of-glass Adams. Just needed to get that off my chest). Couldnt agree more. ...on both accounts. I just cut Adams in a TD heavy short bench redraft, and it felt great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megatron's mom 6 Posted September 29, 2015 If hes healthy he plays. Hes going to be on a snap count the first time out regardless. I don't think the short week will play into it at all. He prob plays this week and only gets like 7-8 carries to get out there and give it a go. Regardless, the short week is likely to have little affect on him. That team NEEDS him right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutdown 40 Posted September 29, 2015 Anyone thinking about trading for Foster? What would the cost be? As a Foster owner in multiple leagues, this is the worst possible time to try to acquire him. You aren't likely to want to pay the price I'd want which would be the same price you'd pay to get a top 5 RB going forward. Your best bet, hope he plays this week and doesn't have a great game, then try to offer a decent WR plus a mediocre starting RB. But most of us Foster owner who have paid the price of a roster spot for 3 weeks now aren't going to part with him for any less than what you'd pay for a top 5 RB because that's what we see him as moving forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Nice 40 Posted September 29, 2015 As a Foster owner in multiple leagues, this is the worst possible time to try to acquire him. You aren't likely to want to pay the price I'd want which would be the same price you'd pay to get a top 5 RB going forward. Your best bet, hope he plays this week and doesn't have a great game, then try to offer a decent WR plus a mediocre starting RB. But most of us Foster owner who have paid the price of a roster spot for 3 weeks now aren't going to part with him for any less than what you'd pay for a top 5 RB because that's what we see him as moving forward. The risk to pay that price is wayyyyyyy too high. No way in hell would you get a jamal charles adp etc for foster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giraldi02 470 Posted September 30, 2015 The risk to pay that price is wayyyyyyy too high. No way in hell would you get a jamal charles adp etc for foster And there's no waaayyyyyyyy as an Arian Foster owner I'd sell for anything less than a bonafide stud WR or RB or one with immense upside. Fact of the matter is: If you do not own Foster, you are not getting him in a trade unless you overpay. If you do own him, you're not giving him up unless someone overpays. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therookie300 0 Posted September 30, 2015 I've been holding onto Foster. I also have Alfred Blue. I got offered a trade Foster and John Brown for Andrew luck and Ronnie Hillman. Thoughts? Peterson is my RB1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megatron's mom 6 Posted September 30, 2015 I've been holding onto Foster. I also have Alfred Blue. I got offered a trade Foster and John Brown for Andrew luck and Ronnie Hillman. Thoughts? Peterson is my RB1. No Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutdown 40 Posted September 30, 2015 The risk to pay that price is wayyyyyyy too high. No way in hell would you get a jamal charles adp etc for foster That was my point, right now he's all potential and that potential is Top 5 RB going forward. In the mind of a Foster owner, he's = Charles, ADP etc. I understand he hasn't done it on the field this year, but he's also not CJ Anderson or Eddie Lacy who aren't living up to their first round hype. Admittedly we Foster owners are over valuing him right now, but that's my point. Until he doesn't do it on the field or gets hurt again, we aren't going to trade him away for anything less than a top 10 WR + an RB with potential. That's why I'm saying now is the worst time to try and acquire him in a deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
travis_henrys_baby_momma 10 Posted September 30, 2015 He tore his groin completely from the bone and it was repaired on Aug 7. He's sort of a pvssy anyway. No way he's playing this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted September 30, 2015 as a owner of foster for the past 2 years. once he comes back, get ready for him to leave after a couple games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 30, 2015 That was my point, right now he's all potential and that potential is Top 5 RB going forward. In the mind of a Foster owner, he's = Charles, ADP etc. I understand he hasn't done it on the field this year, but he's also not CJ Anderson or Eddie Lacy who aren't living up to their first round hype. Admittedly we Foster owners are over valuing him right now, but that's my point. Until he doesn't do it on the field or gets hurt again, we aren't going to trade him away for anything less than a top 10 WR + an RB with potential. That's why I'm saying now is the worst time to try and acquire him in a deal. Solid advice in any market. We always overvalue what we have compared to what we don't have. as a owner of foster for the past 2 years. once he comes back, get ready for him to leave after a couple games. Except for last year, when he left, came back, and then just tore up the league. I've owned him the last two years as well. Two years ago was like you say...the. whole. damn. season. But last year was one hiccup and then solid the rest of the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted September 30, 2015 Solid advice in any market. We always overvalue what we have compared to what we don't have. Except for last year, when he left, came back, and then just tore up the league. I've owned him the last two years as well. Two years ago was like you say...the. whole. damn. season. But last year was one hiccup and then solid the rest of the way. Last year he started, then left, then came back and tore up the league, then left again, then came back again as a RB2 back to finish the season. Just be prepared that he could miss time again after he comes back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 30, 2015 Last year he started, then left, then came back and tore up the league, then left again, then came back again as a RB2 back to finish the season. Just be prepared that he could miss time again after he comes back. He had three TDs over his last five weeks. 126, 99, and 96 yards in three of those games. Of course be prepared. I was just saying that your description didn't really fit him last year, that's all. Not like the year before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinsrule05 30 Posted September 30, 2015 Last year he started, then left, then came back and tore up the league, then left again, then came back again as a RB2 back to finish the season. Just be prepared that he could miss time again after he comes back. And how is that different from any other RB in the league? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beyond Chaos 75 Posted September 30, 2015 Solid advice in any market. We always overvalue what we have compared to what we don't have. Isn't the grass always greener on the other side? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barber2309 26 Posted September 30, 2015 Just a hunch, and this isn't rocket science, but my bet is that the Texans hold Foster out one more week because they have a short week following week 4 (quick turn around game on Thurs night at home in week 5 against Colts). If he plays this sunday against Falcons and there's a set back of any kind, he has a short week to recover for Thurs night. Safest thing to do is hold him until Thurs night game, which gives him 10 days before he has to play again. So I'm guessing week 5 is when Foster returns. (Also, f*ck Davante made-of-glass Adams. Just needed to get that off my chest). Interesting and well thought out. I think you may be onto something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 30, 2015 Isn't the grass always greener on the other side? After some time, sure. But right away? Nope, 'my' stuff is always better than other stuff. This is how long term auctions like eBay make you spend more money than you wanted. You see the cool lamp, you bid on it, tell yourself you'll only spend $60 tops, but then you spend 5 days imagining how the lamp will look on your desk, it becomes 'your' lamp in your mind, and soon you're up to $100 when someone bids against you. It's called the Endowment Effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beyond Chaos 75 Posted September 30, 2015 After some time, sure. But right away? Nope, 'my' stuff is always better than other stuff. This is how long term auctions like eBay make you spend more money than you wanted. You see the cool lamp, you bid on it, tell yourself you'll only spend $60 tops, but then you spend 5 days imagining how the lamp will look on your desk, it becomes 'your' lamp in your mind, and soon you're up to $100 when someone bids against you. It's called the Endowment Effect. I get it. Wasn't arguing, just throwing out an anecdote. Similar to what you just stated, it depends on the person/personality. Some people are never satisfied and think everyone else has it better or has better stuff and others think whatever it is they have is the greatest and nothing can compare. Some are in-between. Different strokes for different folks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted September 30, 2015 I get it. Wasn't arguing, just throwing out an anecdote. Similar to what you just stated, it depends on the person/personality. Some people are never satisfied and think everyone else has it better or has better stuff and others think whatever it is they have is the greatest and nothing can compare. Some are in-between. Different strokes for different folks. I know, I was just discussing But I do think the grass is greener phenomenon takes time to occur. You have to get used to having something before you start to wonder what having something else would be like. Foster owners don't know what they (we) have yet, so we can't be devaluing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beyond Chaos 75 Posted September 30, 2015 I know, I was just discussing But I do think the grass is greener phenomenon takes time to occur. You have to get used to having something before you start to wonder what having something else would be like. Foster owners don't know what they (we) have yet, so we can't be devaluing it I'm with ya, I own him in a couple leagues. My biggest concern is how much he will be used his first week back. I would expect them to ease him in, but at the same time if he's out there tearing it up and the game is relatively close I don't think the coaches will yank him if he feels fine. They do need to win and being in the division they are in, they are far from being out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted October 1, 2015 I'm with ya, I own him in a couple leagues. My biggest concern is how much he will be used his first week back. I would expect them to ease him in, but at the same time if he's out there tearing it up and the game is relatively close I don't think the coaches will yank him if he feels fine. They do need to win and being in the division they are in, they are far from being out of it. And he's a GTD this week now. Dammit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpbuddha 9 Posted October 1, 2015 I get to try and predict his status by Thursday night. I either play Forsett Thursday night (who has been total garbage) or Blue Sunday morning. Currently I've got Blue in my starting lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGiantJets 18 Posted October 1, 2015 @dpbuddha I'm in the same boat. I have to pick two between Ivory, Forsett or Foster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted October 1, 2015 @dpbuddha I'm in the same boat. I have to pick two between Ivory, Forsett or Foster I'm waiting on Foster, but my opp is waiting on Lynch. And I have Rawls Silver lining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted October 1, 2015 I get to try and predict his status by Thursday night. I either play Forsett Thursday night (who has been total garbage) or Blue Sunday morning. Currently I've got Blue in my starting lineup. I'd go Forsett. At least you know his standing in the Raven's offense. His won't change regardless of what Houston does. If you go with Blue and Foster is healthy and ends up playing, you may take a zero if you started Blue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted October 1, 2015 I have a stud 5-RB crew...if they actually play. Hopefully I can get three of these guys to take the field this week: Lynch (inj), Ingram, Foster (inj), Ivory (inj), Lewis (bye) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,459 Posted October 1, 2015 Can't really call that a stud crew when more than half are injured . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted October 1, 2015 Yeah, they are monsters...on paper. The good news: none of the injuries should be long term. The bad news: two of them have long injury histories, and a third is running behind an offensive line that has gone to crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nospk 230 Posted October 1, 2015 He tore his groin muscle completely off of his groin bone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavern 70 Posted October 1, 2015 can you confirm the groin bone? He tore his groin muscle completely off of his groin bone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted October 1, 2015 He tore his groin muscle completely off of his groin bone. Nope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted October 2, 2015 can you confirm the groin bone? At least he didn't break his "groin bone". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGiantJets 18 Posted October 3, 2015 I went with Forsett. Now to choose between Ivory and Foster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpbuddha 9 Posted October 3, 2015 I went with Forsett. Now to choose between Ivory and Foster. I too went with Forsett...now it's Blue, Lynch, or Rawls. Hate the guessing game... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nothing2lose01 1 Posted October 4, 2015 he is said to have limited specialty snaps? anyone gonna start him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMensaMind 459 Posted October 4, 2015 he is said to have limited specialty snaps? anyone gonna start him? WTF is a "limited specialty snap"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
