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Player Spotlight: DeShaun Foster (1 Viewer)

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2007 Player Spotlight Series

Over the course of the offseason, we will be evaluating a multitude of players at every fantasy position. One such way we go about that is through the Player Spotlight series. Think of the Spotlights as a permanent record on some of the more intriguing players for the upcoming season. Each Spotlight will be featured in an article on the main website.

Thread Topic: DeShaun Foster, RB, Carolina Panthers

Player Page Link: DeShaun Foster Player Page

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150/650/5

and

47/350/1

I gave the exact same numbers for Fosters backup D. Williams. I'm passing on this mess this year.

 
Keith Lewis said:
150/650/5

and

47/350/1

I gave the exact same numbers for Fosters backup D. Williams. I'm passing on this mess this year.
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6 TDs for DeShaun Foster?You do realize he's never had more than 3 in a season, right? That's 3 for the ENTIRE SEASON. He's never done it in 5 years, but this is the year he will? Riiiiiight... :goodposting:

150/600/2

and

25/250/0

Fantasy afterthought.

 
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It's too bad that he's had such a tough career because he has the talent, but it looks like he will be a career backup very soon. I had hopes (remembering his TD vs Philly in the '03 playoffs) that he'd become a good back, but it's just not happening. I see him getting another lagging injury and losing a lot of playing time to DeAngelo Williams. I hope I'm wrong, but where theres smoke...

140 carries 520 yards 1 TD

10 rec 85 yards 0 TD

not worth a pick (and D. Williams ADP is too high this year as well)

AVOID Carolina RBs in '07!

 
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Foster was given every opportunity as the Carolina RB last year and failed. I think he is a solid NFL backup RB but Williams is much more talented. I think Williams will get the fulltime role and Foster will be nothing more than a backup RB.

150 att, 600 yds, 2 tds, 15 rec, 100 yds, 0 tds

 
I see him being similar to last year with a slight downtick as DWill gets a little more action toward the end of the year.

210 carries for 819 and 2 TD's

25 catches for 275 and 0 TD's

Basically he is fantasy worthless. Possible backup this year with a 1,100 total yard 6 TD ceiling (and that's if DWill gets hurt and the CAR O-line is much improved).

 
Actually he is good - sometimes. Just not the most reliable guy in the whole wide world.

Wms becomes the man this year for sure, but Foster has enough talent that I still see him getting more than a few carries. Basically flip their stats around from last year and that's about how I think each will look this year, although Wms might crack 1000.

 
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Foster had about 100 more touches than Williams last year, that gap will close this season.

According to a local beat writer, Foster is the best GL back on the roster....that's not a good thing for Carolina.

Williams has not been a great pass blocker since he's been a pro.

Fox likes his vets.

Foster gets hurt every year.

Williams got hurt last year, too.

New OC, same HC.

Two key OL return from injury that missed all of 2006.

What's it all mean: RBBC 60/40 split in either direction, depending on who gets hurt and for how long.

 
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FYI - a lot of this is similar to post in DeAngelo Williams spotlight thread.......

DeShaun Foster is bot getting any hype on the FBG message board this summer. But, the reality of his situation is that he and DeAngelo Williams are much more similar than DWill hype producers will admit. DWill was the 27th overall pick in 06. Foster went early in the second round a few years earlier. DWill is 5-10 and weighs 217, Foster is 6-0 and weighs 220. Both are good receivers and will benefit from an increase in screen passes. Both are more effective running in the open field than straight up the middle and both should benefit from the zone blocking scheme, ONCE IT IS EFFECTIVE.

Last year's stats are also eerily similar:

Foster 14 gms 227 rushes 897 yds (4.0 ypc) 46 targets 32 catches 159 yds 3 total TDs

Williams 13 gms 121 rushes 501 yds (4.1 ypc) 37 targets 33 catches 313 yds 2 total TDs

Williams has been loudly cheered as more explosive, yet with that many more carries, Foster's ypc was almost identical. TDs roughly equal and not good.

The Panther offensive line had many injuries in 06 and you would expect an improved health situation (from the law of averages) and better production, yet they have a new offensive coordinator and are installing a new scheme. Even if that scheme firts their personnel better, will it bring results quickly or will the entire group have to grow into it. I see sharing by these two RBs and not much improvement over last year. If either offers value, it has to be Foster due to the vast difference in their ADP. DWill is currently RB23 and 33rd overall, while Foster is RB41 and 101 overall. If I'm taking one of these two, its Foster.

DeShaun Foster 200 carries 800 yards (4.0 ypc) 40 catches 270 yards and 6 TDs

 
rzrback77 said:
Last year's stats are also eerily similar:Foster 14 gms 227 rushes 897 yds (4.0 ypc) 46 targets 32 catches 159 yds 3 total TDsWilliams 13 gms 121 rushes 501 yds (4.1 ypc) 37 targets 33 catches 313 yds 2 total TDsWilliams has been loudly cheered as more explosive, yet with that many more carries, Foster's ypc was almost identical. TDs roughly equal and not good.... If I'm taking one of these two, its Foster.DeShaun Foster 200 carries 800 yards (4.0 ypc) 40 catches 270 yards and 6 TDs
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Can we really say that more carries should equal lower ypc? The more carries Barry Sanders had, the higher his YPC climbed because he had a greater chance of breaking one. Foster was simply less productive last year in every phase of the game, though ypc is the closest.My bit: If the world boiled down to dry logic, Foster will lose his job to DeAngelo as the primary ballcarrier this year. Foster has had his opportunities but never given the Panthers anything to hang their hat on, while Williams has flashed previews of future greatness. Yet, the odd variable is the loyalty that Carolina seems to have for Foster. When Foster was injured last season, DW had an amazing game, but when Foster was ready to go, the latter got the nod as if he were a 5-time pro bowler. Try as they might to make their Foster dreams come true, however, the Carolina staff will soon see the light and pave the way for a bright DeAngelo future.Foster: 130/490/1
 
Rev said:
rzrback77 said:
Last year's stats are also eerily similar:

Foster 14 gms 227 rushes 897 yds (4.0 ypc) 46 targets 32 catches 159 yds 3 total TDs

Williams 13 gms 121 rushes 501 yds (4.1 ypc) 37 targets 33 catches 313 yds 2 total TDs

Williams has been loudly cheered as more explosive, yet with that many more carries, Foster's ypc was almost identical. TDs roughly equal and not good.

... If I'm taking one of these two, its Foster.

DeShaun Foster 200 carries 800 yards (4.0 ypc) 40 catches 270 yards and 6 TDs
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Can we really say that more carries should equal lower ypc? The more carries Barry Sanders had, the higher his YPC climbed because he had a greater chance of breaking one. Foster was simply less productive last year in every phase of the game, though ypc is the closest.My bit: If the world boiled down to dry logic, Foster will lose his job to DeAngelo as the primary ballcarrier this year. Foster has had his opportunities but never given the Panthers anything to hang their hat on, while Williams has flashed previews of future greatness. Yet, the odd variable is the loyalty that Carolina seems to have for Foster. When Foster was injured last season, DW had an amazing game, but when Foster was ready to go, the latter got the nod as if he were a 5-time pro bowler. Try as they might to make their Foster dreams come true, however, the Carolina staff will soon see the light and pave the way for a bright DeAngelo future.

Foster: 130/490/1
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you base this on one game?? Yes he had a great game vs PHI . . . he had some stinkers as well . . . the season stats have already been posted here . . . they performed about the same over the season . . .
 
Foster has proven over a 4 year sample size that he is nothing more than an average RB. I don't think anyone can realistically expect anything more than that from him at this point. Car possibly has a very good RB in Williams. I think we will see the gap created between the 2 in Williams favor this year.

Rushing: 170 carries, 680 yds, 2 TDs

Receiving: 25 receptions, 180 yds

 
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The 70-year-old owner of the Carolina Panthers had spent the weekend playing basketball and tennis with five key members of his team. "I hurt from the jaws to the tip of my toes," Richardson said. "My knees hurt, my shins hurt, my hips hurt." [b]Coming off a disappointing 8-8 season, Richardson wanted to have a "bonding experience" with his players.[/b] "Last year was not warm and wonderful," Richardson said. [b]So he invited quarterback Jake Delhomme, receiver Steve Smith, defensive end Julius Peppers, tackle Jordan Gross and running back DeShaun Foster to his lake house. [/b]Richardson divided them into two three-man teams through a blind draw. Richardson was paired with Delhomme and Smith. Peppers, Gross and Foster were on the other team. They then played three-man tennis, shot pool and did some jet skiing. But the most intense was the 3-on-3 basketball. Peppers, who played college basketball at North Carolina, made up the rules — except for one. "The rule was if I was 40 years older than you, I could hold you," Richardson said. The towering Richardson was a great athlete in his day, culminating with catching the clinching touchdown pass from Johnny Unitas in the 1959 NFL championship game. But he was no match for his current crop of players. Richardson grabbed and tugged at Peppers, but Peppers was too quick. "If I jerked his hand away, he'd just swing me around," Richardson said. So Richardson switched to Gross, who proved to be too strong. "He would drag me around like I wasn't even on the court," he said. An intense competitor, Richardson has been stewing over the 2006 season, which started with Super Bowl hopes and ended without a playoff berth. Perhaps the weekend with his players will spark a turnaround. "I believe he has put together a model franchise here," said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who was the guest speaker at Tuesday's luncheon. "He's done everything he can to make sure this franchise represents the community in the best possible way."
 
jurb26 said:
Foster has proven over a 4 year sample size that he is nothing more than an average RB. I don't think anyone can realistically expect anything more than that from him at this point. Car possibly has a very good RB in Williams. I think we will see the gap created between the 2 in Williams favor this year.

Rushing: 170 carries, 680 yds, 2 TDs

Receiving: 25 receptions, 180 yds
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this is based on pure speculation . . .
 
duaneok66 said:
jurb26 said:
Foster has proven over a 4 year sample size that he is nothing more than an average RB. I don't think anyone can realistically expect anything more than that from him at this point. Car possibly has a very good RB in Williams. I think we will see the gap created between the 2 in Williams favor this year.

Rushing: 170 carries, 680 yds, 2 TDs

Receiving: 25 receptions, 180 yds
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this is based on pure speculation . . .
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Vs. the 4 years of proof we have for Foster....
 
jurb26 said:
duaneok66 said:
jurb26 said:
Foster has proven over a 4 year sample size that he is nothing more than an average RB. I don't think anyone can realistically expect anything more than that from him at this point. Car possibly has a very good RB in Williams. I think we will see the gap created between the 2 in Williams favor this year.

Rushing: 170 carries, 680 yds, 2 TDs

Receiving: 25 receptions, 180 yds
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this is based on pure speculation . . .
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Vs. the 4 years of proof we have for Foster....
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I didn't even mention Foster . . . I'm saying that we have one year of Williams in the NFL . . . he was an average RB . . .
 
People pimping Foster simply have their heads in the sand.

Guy has never, NEVER, rushed for more than 900 yards, or scored more than 3 TDs in a season.

He is what he is... garbage.

FYI: I own them both.

 
BassNBrew said:
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So he invited quarterback Jake Delhomme, receiver Steve Smith, defensive end Julius Peppers, tackle Jordan Gross and running back DeShaun Foster to his lake house.

Williams' invite must have gotten lost in the mail....
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