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Arian Foster | Running Back

Team: Houston Texans
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 229
Age / DOB:  (25) / 8/24/1986
College: Tennessee
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Texans re-signed RB Arian Foster to a five-year, $43.5 million contract, including $20.75 million guaranteed.
The deal pays roughly $30 million in its first three years, and includes a $12.5 million signing bonus. Foster will make $18 million in 2012, all but guaranteeing Mario Williams will be allowed to walk in free agency. As for Foster's contract, it's a steal for the Texans. He's easily been one of the NFL's top two running backs over the past two seasons, but the annual pay is only $8.7 million a year, fourth in the league at the position. Foster barely got more annual pay than DeAngelo Williams, and Williams even received more guaranteed. The Texans did have some leverage because they could have tagged or tendered Foster, but they won out here. Still just 25, Foster should be able to give the team at least three more strong seasons. Mar 5 - 8:24 AM
Source: John McClain on Twitter

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Arian Foster - RB - Texans

The Houston Chronicle maintains that restricted free agent Arian Foster remains the Texans' "most likely candidate" for the franchise tag.

Free agent DE/OLB Mario Williams has never been a candidate for the tag because of the prohibitive $22 million cap hit that would come with it, while the Texans aren't inclined to tag free agent C Chris Myers. The Chronicle believes the $30 million guaranteed Chris Johnson landed last summer could be the "starting point" if the Texans tag Foster as a means to jump-start long-term talks
Related: Chris Myers, Mario Williams
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mar 3 - 11:48 AM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Texans GM Rick Smith hinted Friday that using the franchise tag on restricted free agent Arian Foster remains a possibility.

"We will use every available option that we have," Smith said. "We’ll try to make the decisions that give us the best chance to impact our team. We’re having all of those conversations and discussions without revealing too much of what our thought process is." Even if Foster is tagged, long-term talks would continue.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Feb 25 - 5:46 PM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

The Houston Chronicle's John McClain suggests the Texans will consider placing the franchise tag on restricted free agent Arian Foster if the sides are close to an agreement by early March.

The team's preference is to sign Foster long-term, but the franchise tag could come into play as a way to keep the top back while continuing to negotiate. "Foster won't be going anywhere," McClain emphasizes. The team's goal is to lock up Foster, Mario Williams, and C Chris Myers while signing OLB Connor Barwin and LT Duane Brown to extensions. It's a tall order.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Feb 21 - 3:05 PM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

The player rep for restricted free agent Arian Foster told 790 Radio in Houston that he and his client would be open to receiving the franchise tag from the Texans.

The running back franchise tag would keep Foster in Houston, for sure, whereas a first-round restricted tender could leave him open to interested teams willing to fork over a top-32 selection. "The Texans have to do what's right for them, and we'll adjust accordingly," said agent Mike McCartney. "It won't affect us in any way." The 2012 running back tag is estimated at $7.7 million.
Source: 790 Houston
Feb 17 - 1:30 PM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Citing a source with intimate knowledge of the new CBA, Profootballtalk reports "poison pill" offer sheets for restricted free agents are no longer allowed.

Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, then a salary cap whiz, is considered the father of the Poison Pill, after including creative terms that the Pats couldn't match in Curtis Martin's six-year, $36 million offer sheet back in 1998. The Vikes and Seahawks went on to a Poison Pill war with Steve Hutchinson and Nate Burleson. The new rule is balanced out by lowering the maximum tender on RFAs to the first-round level. Original teams can still match offers, but the safest avenues for retaining Arian Foster and Mike Wallace remain the franchise tag or a long-term contract.
Related: Mike Wallace
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
Feb 14 - 3:14 PM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Restricted free agent Arian Foster made it clear Thursday that he wants to stay with the Texans.

On the prospects of a long-term contract, Foster said, "Hopefully, they can make my dream come true, because I just love the city of Houston, man. I really do." Foster will draw the first-round tender if the sides can't reach agreement. Ideally suited to a zone-blocking scheme, Foster has more value to the Texans than other NFL teams.
Source: HoustonTexans.com
Feb 2 - 7:34 PM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

The maximum tender for restricted free agents under the new CBA is first-round compensation.

The maximum tender under the previous CBA provided for first- and third-round compensation, blocking RFAs from changing teams. Supremely productive players such as Arian Foster and Mike Wallace could draw serious interest, though changing teams is easier said than done. The Texans can match offers for Foster, and the franchise tag is now an option for restricted free agents. Foster has more value in the Texans' scheme anyway.
Related: Mike Wallace
Source: Houston Chronicle
Jan 25 - 10:19 AM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Arian Foster won't play in next month's Pro Bowl due to an injury to his foot.

The injury can't be serious because Foster tore up the stout defenses of the Bengals and Ravens the past two weeks. One can hardly blame him for sitting out to fully recuperate, however. The Texans "would like" to sign the restricted free agent to a long-term deal this offseason, but they seem content to tender him at the maximum level if an extension can't be reached.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Jan 18 - 10:27 AM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Arian Foster rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries and caught five passes for 22 yards in the Texans' Divisional round playoff loss to Baltimore.

Foster essentially was the Texans' offense against the Ravens, quickly scooting through holes inside the tackles and showing improved burst on perimeter runs, when compared to last week. In his final four games this season, Foster posted 552 yards and five touchdowns on 93 carries (5.94 YPC), plus 125 receiving yards. An impending restricted free agent, Foster is in line either for a big long-term extension or the highest possible tender.
Jan 15 - 4:39 PM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Profootballtalk.com reports that the Texans have made "zero progress" with Arian Foster in contract negotiations.

Foster is an impending restricted free agent, so the Texans control his rights even without a long-term commitment. The highest possible first-round tender would be worth roughly $3 million in 2012. Restricted free agents are also eligible for franchise tags, so that's an option for Houston, as well. Working against Foster in contract talks will be Ben Tate's impressive 2011 season and Foster's own career-low 4.40 YPC average.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
Jan 8 - 12:35 PM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Arian Foster exploded for 153 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries and added three receptions for 29 yards to lead the Texans to a 31-10 victory over the Bengals in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

Foster joins Ryan Grant and former AFL star Paul Lowe as just the third undrafted back in NFL history to post 100 yards in a playoff game, leading the Texans to their first postseason win in franchise history. Foster's second gear in the open field was hit-and-miss, but he showed off a strong initial burst, elite patience, gliding balance, and an uncanny ability to slip tackles for extra yardage. He iced the game with a tight-rope act down the sidelines for a 42-yard TD, thanks in large part to indifferent tackling by Nate Clements and Chris Crocker. Foster and the Texans travel to Baltimore for the 1:00 ET game next Sunday.
Jan 7 - 7:44 PM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Arian Foster is inactive for Week 17 against the Titans.

The Texans can't change their playoff seeding by way of a win or loss, so they're not taking any chances. This is why it's usually not recommended to play fantasy leagues into Week 17. Expect heavy doses of Ben Tate and Derrick Ward against Tennessee. The Texans do have Andre Johnson listed as active, but he's probably only going to be in for 15-20 snaps on Sunday.
Jan 1 - 11:43 AM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

The Texans are locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC.

No matter what happens in Week 17, the Texans will not get a bye. Their exact plan for the game is unknown right now, but we wouldn't be surprised to see some players get rest. Arian Foster, Owen Daniels and Kevin Walter are all candidates to play less than a full game.
Source: HoustonTexans.com
Sun, Dec 25, 2011 11:41:00 AM
Arian Foster - RB - Texans

Arian Foster rushed 23 times for 158 yards and a touchdown and added three receptions for 16 yards against the Colts in Week 16.

Outside of Foster, the Texans offense was feckless. Gliding through eight and nine in the box, Foster took his first two carries for 17 yards and into the end zone for an early lead. He proceeded to break off gains of 30, 28, 19, and 18 despite predictable play-calling. One of just five backs in history with back-to-back seasons of 1,000 yards rushing and 600 receiving, Foster will be a top-three fantasy option versus the Titans in the season finale -- assuming the Texans play to keep the No. 3 seed.
Fri, Dec 23, 2011 12:22:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Matt Schaub
2T.J. Yates
3John Beck
4Case Keenum
RB1Arian Foster
2Ben Tate
3Javarris Williams
4Davin Meggett
5Jonathan Grimes
GLB1Arian Foster
2Ben Tate
3RB1Arian Foster
2Ben Tate
FB1James Casey
2Derrell Smith
3Jason Ford
WR11Andre Johnson
2DeVier Posey
3Lestar Jean
4Juaquin Iglesias
5Trindon Holliday
WR21Kevin Walter
2Keshawn Martin
3Jeff Maehl
4Dwight Jones
WR31DeVier Posey
TE1Owen Daniels
2Garrett Graham
K1Randy Bullock
2Shayne Graham