The Redskins made waves last year when they claimed embattled linebacker Reuben Foster off waivers from the 49ers. Months later, team president Bruce Allen says he expects Foster to suit up early in the 2019 season without a suspension from the NFL. 
“The charges have been dropped, there are no complaints, so it’s time for him to play football,” Allen said on Friday (via Les Carpenter of the Washington Post).
Foster, a 2017 first-round pick, is among the most talented linebackers in the NFL. He’s also one of the league’s most controversial players due to his off-the-field transgressions.
Foster was accused of roughing up his ex-girlfriend, Elissa Ennis, in February of 2018. Ennis went on to recant that story, but, in November, she alleged Foster of abusing her once again at the 49ers’ team hotel in Florida. This time around, she is sticking to her story, but the Redskins claimed her days after the police report was filed. At the time, the Redskins said Foster would not play if the latest round of accusations appeared to have merit.
The NFL suspended Foster for the first two games of the 2018 season for violations of the league’s personal conduct policy, owing to the California arrest and a related weapons charge. The Redskins might feel that Foster is in the clear, but commissioner Roger Goodell says another suspension could be forthcoming.
Despite a potential ban, Foster is very much in the Redskins plans for 2019. When asked if Foster’s availability has been taken into account this offseason, Allen replied, “Oh, we consider him strongly.”
The redskins claimed the girlfriend too? Crazy days
Heard she has a broken leg too, but she’ll be ready to start at QB this season
It is amazing how professional writing no longer requires writing or proofreading skills.
You’d think one would proof-read there large artical on the subject
I wood agree
Or proofread *their* small sentences.
Boom. Got him
I was a big fan of his coming out of college but man is he dumb, regardless if he abused her or not he put himself in a position where she could accuse him again. I fully expect a 4 game suspension.
The Prez forgets that just because charges were dropped doesn’t mean the all mighty goodell won’t step in with his investigation
Let’s be honest. Does anyone believe that this moron has not hit this girl on multiple occasions?