While speaking at the NFL owners meetings, 49ers CEO Jed York seemed to indicate that linebacker Reuben Foster‘s spot on the team was safe following a pair of offseason arrests. But York also suggested that Foster is on thin ice with the organization.
“From my conversations with John (Lynch) and Kyle (Shanahan), I know Reuben is very cognizant of where his position is right now,” York said, via Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. “And his time with the 49ers could potentially be over if he continues to do things outside of the team that aren’t what we want him to be a part of.”
There is still a decision to be made as to whether Foster will face criminal charges from the Santa Clara County District Attorney stemming from his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence in February.
“We have to wait until that happens but that will obviously be something that we get together and discuss whatever comes down when those issues come up and figure out where we move from there,” York continued.
Foster was also arrested in January in Alabama for possession of marijuana.
“We’d love Reuben to be on this team,” York said Wednesday, per Branch. “And we’d love him to participate for us, but if he’s not doing things off the field that allow us to be able to rely on him — or he’s doing something that we’re not comfortable with off the field and it’s proven that’s what’s going on — I think the guys have said then you’re just going to have to move on.”
Foster had a productive rookie season for San Francisco after being selected with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2017 draft out of Alabama. He started 10 games, collecting 59 tackles, and Pro Football Focus graded him as the top rookie linebacker in the NFL.
I’m sorry but how many arrests does a player need before he is let go? Time and time again he’s put himself before team and organization
Depends on how valuable he is. How egregious the charges are. How bad the public backlash is. A lot of variables.
He’s very young and came from a college where he was likely catered to OFTEN. He needs guidance and mentoring to know that he’s not impervious to scrutiny anymore.
Having said that, every rookie needs the same guidance but they likely are more grounded and make good decisions so it could be argued “Why should he be given a longer leash?”
Only SF knows him well enough to gauge his character. And he came from a rough background, like many athletes. He seems like a good kid. Not prickly like Aldon Smith.
If they hadn’t used a high draft pick and he hadn’t shown promise, he’d be cut by now. Different standards for different players.
How does that saying go:
“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on you. Fool me three times, shame on you….” etc?
the third one would be “shame on me”
Why even post if you have no clue if you have the saying correct?
Shame on you without a clue
Can’t sneak one by you guys.
*WOOOSH*
He was obviously making a joke.
“Fool me once… strike one. Fool me twice… strike three.” -Michael Scott
Another fine upstanding citizen… Did he take a knee last season too? Why, surprise! Surprise… He did…
He didn’t. What’s ur point? If it has todo with skin color stay off the site.