Foreman...does he stay or does he go?

[Jmac]

Interesting to see what the offer on the table is. Have heard nothing about him really. Hopefully it's a competitive offer. 

Multi year deal or another one year offer? Good player with stuff left in the tank. 

Opinions?

[Ricky Spanish]

I'd gladly take him or one of the other 30 viable RBs that are available in FA at a reasonable price. 

[KBRed]

If I’m a player, I’d have to see the huge benefit of playing with this coaching staff. It seems like it would elevate your game so much. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I think he'll probably be back. I just don't see a big market for him. He's basically a runner only as the RB position is becoming increasingly involved in the passing game.

[Mainter]

Would like him back but could easily be replaced in later rounds by someone like Roschon Johnson

[PanicPete]

He will be back. He had a career year here and has more opportunity(currently) then anywhere else. Also a good o-line and coaching staff. Makes too much sense IMO

[d-dave]

I imagine that he's testing the market, much like Bozeman did.  Bozeman saw that he wouldn't make $10 million a year, and said he'd come back for a place he likes where he's going to get as good a deal as he can.  Foreman is probably in the same boat.  See who will pay the most because he's a runningback and knows that he's not in the CMC class of big money backs.

[kungfoodude]

16 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

I'd gladly take him or one of the other 30 viable RBs that are available in FA at a reasonable price. 

The price is really the thing. Would love to have Foreman back but it is a VERY crowded market with a lot of top tier options.

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, d-dave said:

I imagine that he's testing the market, much like Bozeman did.  Bozeman saw that he wouldn't make $10 million a year, and said he'd come back for a place he likes where he's going to get as good a deal as he can.  Foreman is probably in the same boat.  See who will pay the most because he's a runningback and knows that he's not in the CMC class of big money backs.

I was hoping for what happened with Bozeman. It was eyebrow raising that he only got the deal he did last offseason so  the talk of him on a big money deal seemed a little unlikely. 

Foreman is going to be facing a VERY deep market at RB, so we also might be able to get him fairly cheaply.

[CRA]

Foreman will be 27.  I'd welcome him back for cheap.  But we likely saw the best he will ever give. 

We really need to replace Hubbard.  We need a pass catching RB.  

[Carl Spackler]

If he liked running behind that OL, which he did, you'd think he'd want to stick around if his offer is comparable to what he'd get otherwise.

[MHS831]

RBs are different animals on the negotiating table.  They have a short life span (most peak at 26-27 and start declining after that--when they are negotiating.  He had the best year of his career, but he is nothing more than a journeyman.  I am sure he wants to get paid, but he is a one-dimensional back who runs hard.  A young QB needs an outlet/checkdown, so he is not an ideal fit here.  I bet they lowballed the hell out of him--no more than $3m.

[Bear Hands]

The FA RB market is solid and the draft is a very good crop. So many possibilities

[LinvilleGorge]

10 minutes ago, CRA said:

Foreman will be 27.  I'd welcome him back for cheap.  But we likely saw the best he will ever give. 

We really need to replace Hubbard.  We need a pass catching RB.  

Agreed. Chuba might have the worst hands of any NFL skill position player I've ever seen. Like the dude is trying to catch a football with tennis rackets. Just awful.