Redskins claim LB Reuben Foster amid latest domestic violence arrest
The Washington Redskins are apparently attempting everything under the sun to improve their roster. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, that now includes claiming disgraced former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster off waivers.
A statement from the Washington Redskins Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams: pic.twitter.com/zdxA8hmWtb
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A first-round pick of the 49ers last year, Foster was waived by the team early Sunday morning. This came after he was arrested the prior night at the team hotel in Tampa Bay on domestic violence charges.
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San Francisco’s decision to move on from Foster wasn’t surprising given that he had previously been arrested on domestic violence charges as well as gun possession and marijuana possession charges since entering the NFL.
In addition to from the public relations nightmare it’s already created, this is a low-risk move for the Redksins.
If Reuben Foster is indeed punished in the court of law or by the NFL, the team can simply move on from him. Either way, it’s rather interesting timing.
