Jerry Richardson's Message To The Team!

[DamnItJake!]

since foster is going to get top ten money then what company is he gonna be in. this is overall the last 3 years

lets see?

1. shaun alexander

2. ladanian tomlinson

3 edgerrin james

4. larry johnson

5. tiki barber

6. clinton portis

7. rudi johnson

8. warrick dunn

9. jamal lewis

10. curtis martin

i wouldn't put him at the status of any of these guys, but i sure hope he gets up there

[orzabal2009]

I agree and neither is any other team, which puts us in the drivers seat.

[flair6844]

Don't most of those guys either have long term deals or will be signed to long term deals with 8 digits? All Foster's got is a 1 year deal. How many of those guys are working with a 1 year deal?

[Huscarl]

Edge and SA were both playing under the franchise tender last year. I am pretty sure Rudi Johnson got a contract last year, and LT also signed a new deal last year I think.

[atj00]

Portis and Tomlinson have enormous contracts though.

[HailLarry]

Don't forget about Jamal, he had no insurance after this season either. And now will be a FA

[smash28anddash34]

since foster is going to get top ten money then what company is he gonna be in. this is overall the last 3 years

lets see?

1. shaun alexander

2. ladanian tomlinson

3 edgerrin james

4. larry johnson

5. tiki barber

6. clinton portis

7. rudi johnson

8. warrick dunn

9. jamal lewis

10. curtis martin

i wouldn't put him at the status of any of these guys, but i sure hope he gets up there

It all depends on whether you think he'll get injured again.

If you do, obviously a back sitting on the bench doesn't compare with an LT.

If you don't, and he's at full strength, I'd put him behind only Tomlinson, Larry Johnson and Barber.

I'd put him in the same class as James, Alexander, Portis, Rudi Johnson and Dunn, and WAY ahead of Lewis and Martin.

[KatOMine]

since foster is going to get top ten money then what company is he gonna be in. this is overall the last 3 years

lets see?

1. shaun alexander

2. ladanian tomlinson

3 edgerrin james

4. larry johnson

5. tiki barber

6. clinton portis

7. rudi johnson

8. warrick dunn

9. jamal lewis

10. curtis martin

i wouldn't put him at the status of any of these guys, but i sure hope he gets up there

I guarantee you he wont actually end up getting that much.

[illmatic864]

It all depends on whether you think he'll get injured again.

If you do, obviously a back sitting on the bench doesn't compare with an LT.

If you don't, and he's at full strength, I'd put him behind only Tomlinson, Larry Johnson and Barber.

I'd put him in the same class as James, Alexander, Portis, Rudi Johnson and Dunn, and WAY ahead of Lewis and Martin.

I wouldn't put him ahead of any of those guys. His only really good games this year were against Atlanta and New York, the two worst run defenses we faced. I do think he's capable of reaching that status but it would require him to stay healthy and some decent run blocking.

[atj00]

I like Foster a heck of a lot, but he does need to give us a season at 100% to show us what he's worth and just how good he is.

[mantal]

Foster's only problem is he doesn't hit the hole hard (well, health too). Once he gets through the line, he's hard to bring down. If our O-line could open holes enough to let him get past the LOS, then he'd be a very good runningback IMO.

[JM1]

Foster was the 9th best in the NFL in stuffs / carry percentage:

http://sports.iwon.com/nfl/stats/stuffsbycarry.html

Look at how many times some RB were stuffed for loss:

http://sports.iwon.com/nfl/stats/stuffed.html

[nolatiger]

I guarantee you he wont actually end up getting that much.

I'm fairly positive that Foster will get a deal around the $5 million a year level. Personally, I am hoping it's with another team...but most likely, it will be with us.

[ZoNKeD]

1. larry johnson

2. ladanian tomlinson

3 edgerrin james

4. shaun alexander

5. tiki barber

6. clinton portis

7. cadillac williams

8. rudi johnson

9. reuben droughns

10. warrick dunn

That's the order I'd put em in. For draftees:

1. Reggie Bush - USC

2. LenDale White -USC

3. Joesph Addai - LSU

4. DeAngelo Williams - Memphis

5. Laurence Maroney -Minn

6. Mike Bell -Arizona

7. Dontrell Moore - New Mex

8. Leon Washington -Florida State

9. Andre Hall -South Flor.

10. Brian Calhoun -Wisc.

Reggie Bush and LenDale White will get taken in the first 5 picks, I guarantee it.

Domanick Davis is sitting untapped for Houston and its because of their front line. They should trade down during free agency and get a veteran offensive lineman.

The Panthers won't even get a chance to look at any of the top five, unless we trade up, which is a possibility if we trade out Witherspoon for cap space. I llike Leon Washington a lot, and we should consider him if he's still available. He'd have to put on some weight though...