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Arian Foster Practices "Normally"

Marcus said:
I think the L word (loyalty) is coloring some judgments here regarding who is better than who, particularly among the fantasy football crowd.

Tate is just getting started. And he's got breakaway speed. Yes, he runs different than Arian, but that doesn't mean anything. That show he put on in that one game in preseason is just a taste of what he can bring to the table if he's healthy.

And he's got breakaway speed. (Oh yeah, I mentioned that already)
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Is this Spencer Tillman?

Want to talk about real breakaway speed? Arian Foster burnt the Raiders safety Huff last year who runs a 4.3 and had an angle on him.

Arian showed it for two games in 09, sixteen in 2010, and will once again in 2011. I think Tate has moved ahead of Ward in the depth chart after what Rey has said, but I seriously doubt Tate is as good as Foster or anywhere near it.

Watch Foster run, he makes people miss, is a work horse, and is proven in the passing game. Get out of here with that Tate is as good as Arian talk. There is no loyalty here, its easy to see who is the best back on the field.
 
Whether or not Foster plays this week should not have much barring on the outcome of the game but here is hoping he does play and nothing happens to him physically.
 
ChampionTexan said:
Well, at least you've given him one whole game.
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Incorrect, I've given him this year's pre-season games as well. He has yet to show the burst he had in the Pre-season game (last year) he went down in.

I'm not down on him at all, but he's not back to the speed level he started at. The year of "book learning" the offense may actually help in the long run.
 
Man, when some of you jump on a RB's bandwagon, you go head first, I'll say that.
 
Marcus said:
I think the L word (loyalty) is coloring some judgments here regarding who is better than who, particularly among the fantasy football crowd.

Tate is just getting started. And he's got breakaway speed. Yes, he runs different than Arian, but that doesn't mean anything. That show he put on in that one game in preseason is just a taste of what he can bring to the table if he's healthy.

And he's got breakaway speed. (Oh yeah, I mentioned that already)
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Ben Tate is not the back that Arian is. Not even sure how anyone could watch the both of them run and conclude that they are within the same realm.

Maybe Tate gets better but they are not at the same level right now.

I have not seen Tate do anything that I think Arian couldn't do. I've seen Arian do several things that I question whether Tate could do.
 
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Rey said:
Ben Tate is not the back that Arian is. Not even sure how anyone could watch the both of them run and preclude that they are within the same realm.

Maybe Tate gets better but they are not at the same level right now.

I have not seen Tate do anything that I think Arian couldn't do. I've seen Arian do several things that I question whether Tate could do.
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I agree, but Tate looks to me that he can be a 1,000 yard rusher. Maybe not consistently.

Arian is a special player. He breaks out of the backfield, he jukes guys out of their shoes, and he's a threat to take it to the endzone most every time.

Tate I don't think we've seen that from him yet. But he can chew up yards if you give him the carries. He's not the gamechanger Arian is.
 
welsh texan said:
Do whats best for Foster and let the next guy up produce for you, thats the sensible way, you have 3 1000 yard rushers and a guy who averages 116 YPG on the roster, don't take any risks.
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To be fair, none of us know the severity of Foster's hammy. He got hurt in the game against the 49ers, sat against the Vikings.... that's one week. Sat against the Colts.. that's two weeks... & now we're looking at the Dolphins 3 weeks later.

If the man is healthy, & the Texans have got doctors to tell them what they think. They also have access to Arian, to see how he feels.

I understand being cautious, but overly cautious doesn't make sense. You put your best horses out there to win the game & right now, that's Foster. If we open up a 30 point half time lead.... yeah, it's time to sit him. But other than that, it is what it is.
 
Its funny, that we were bashing Clayton and the guys from ESPN calling Foster's injury a 3-4 week healing period. They were actually dead on.
 
fiasco west said:
I agree, but Tate looks to me that he can be a 1,000 yard rusher. Maybe not consistently.

Arian is a special player. He breaks out of the backfield, he jukes guys out of their shoes, and he's a threat to take it to the endzone most every time.

Tate I don't think we've seen that from him yet. But he can chew up yards if you give him the carries. He's not the gamechanger Arian is.
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I've made the comparison quite often. When I watch Arian Foster, I see Terrell Davis.
 
thunderkyss said:
To be fair, none of us know the severity of Foster's hammy. He got hurt in the game against the 49ers, sat against the Vikings.... that's one week. Sat against the Colts.. that's two weeks... & now we're looking at the Dolphins 3 weeks later.

If the man is healthy, & the Texans have got doctors to tell them what they think. They also have access to Arian, to see how he feels.

I understand being cautious, but overly cautious doesn't make sense. You put your best horses out there to win the game & right now, that's Foster. If we open up a 30 point half time lead.... yeah, it's time to sit him. But other than that, it is what it is.
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You also have to have honest input from the player about pain at the injury site. Every player in football will hide an innjury during the season to get on the field.
 
disaacks3 said:
Incorrect, I've given him this year's pre-season games as well. He has yet to show the burst he had in the Pre-season game (last year) he went down in.

I'm not down on him at all,
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Running back Arian Foster returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a strained hamstring in the third preseason game.

Foster, the defending NFL rushing champion, participated in every drill. If he continues to practice, he'll start at Miami on Sunday.

"Arian took a normal Wednesday load for a starter," coach Gary Kubiak said. "Everything was positive today, so we'll see.

"It's about him getting his confidence back and just cutting it loose. I told him to be smart today, but he's on top of his stuff. Had he not been out for a few weeks, I wouldn't have known. Hopefully, (Foster) wakes up tomorrow and he (feels) good coming out of it."

Derrick Ward, who started in the 34-7 victory over Indianapolis, didn't practice because of a sprained ankle. Ben Tate, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, will back up Foster.

Receiver Kevin Walter (bruised collarbone) didn't practice. Jacoby Jones was elevated into a starting role opposite Andre Johnson.
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http://www.prosportsdaily.com/articles/foster-practices-with-texans-561208.html
 
TexansForTheW said:
Is this Spencer Tillman?

Want to talk about real breakaway speed? Arian Foster burnt the Raiders safety Huff last year who runs a 4.3 and had an angle on him.

Arian showed it for two games in 09, sixteen in 2010, and will once again in 2011. I think Tate has moved ahead of Ward in the depth chart after what Rey has said, but I seriously doubt Tate is as good as Foster or anywhere near it.

Watch Foster run, he makes people miss, is a work horse, and is proven in the passing game. Get out of here with that Tate is as good as Arian talk. There is no loyalty here, its easy to see who is the best back on the field.
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I think people go overboard in thinking Foster is a system RB. He is a complete package. He is fast, has spidey senses, and can cut on a dime. Just a special football player people under value, IMO.
 
DocBar said:
You also have to have honest input from the player about pain at the injury site. Every player in football will hide an innjury during the season to get on the field.
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Yep, and if he tweaks it again, who should get the blame?
 
Marcus said:
Yep, and if he tweaks it again, who should get the blame?
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The coaches/medical staff. They should know how to prevent a player from injuring themselves.

Beason in Carolina, known Achilles problem, giving him problems all season. Took the field game one, ruptured it, out for season. Was one game of hobbled play worth 15 of none?
 
Section516 said:
The coaches/medical staff. They should know how to prevent a player from injuring themselves.

Beason in Carolina, known Achilles problem, giving him problems all season. Took the field game one, ruptured it, out for season. Was one game of hobbled play worth 15 of none?
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Yeah, but just like Docbar said, you have to have honest input from the player himself about pain at the injury site. And since he was so "kind" enough to put his MRI up for display to where people like Cloak can look at it and say it's a minimum 4 week recovery time .....

Put me in the group that says he's not ready yet. If he does play this Sunday, I'll hope for the best. I hope he gashes them for 250 yards and wins Player of the Week.

But if he tweaks that hammy again, as I suspect he will, we'll all have a lively discussion as to who should be blamed, and who shouldn't. :evil:
 
disaacks3 said:
Definitely serious, I was VERY high on Tate when we drafted him and was excited the first time he hit the field. He just doesn't look like he's as fast (yet) as the guy who went down that day.
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didn't he break himself like halfway through the first drive in the first game of the preseason or am I thinking of somebody else?
 
From today's Official Texans site:

Head Coach Gary Kubiak
(on RB Arian Foster) “He looks ready to play. He’s had a good week. I think he’ll be fine. He had a really good day yesterday and today. We’re pretty limited in what we do today, but he was fine. As long as there’s no setbacks, he’s ready to go.”
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Somewhat humorous seeing that a "setback" would be somewhat difficult since all he could be dealing with is a walk through.

Even more humorous is that one writeup actually printed this out.

Houston Texans Pro-Bowl running back Arian Foster will start Sunday at Miami unless he suffers some kind of setback in Saturday’s walkthrough.
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I know one thing for sure.

I'll be holding my breath everytime he carries the ball. And that's not a good way to be.
 
Ryan said:
Agreed. I believe Tate is a bit faster then Arian, and maybe a bit stronger, but Arian hits holes quicker and has better vision IMO as well. If you combined the two together, you'd have one of the best backs of all time.
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Not to mention the threat of the NFL leading rusher opens up the play action even more than it already is (unless you're playing the Colts, then it's always open).
Arian is also proven on passing down as a receiver and blocker. Tate is good. Foster was consistently great last year.
 
b0ng said:
didn't he break himself like halfway through the first drive in the first game of the preseason or am I thinking of somebody else?
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I do believe you are right.....IMO I think we should give him another week to rest. We need his talents down the road against tougher opponents. As has been said several times already, who will get the blame if he goes down today.

Tate has looked good and is going to move the football for us. no reason to put Foster in unless we are getting it handed to us. I don't think the D is going to let that happen. If Schaub comes out and plays at full potential, we will roll through these guys no problem.

Like I said...One more week of rest then we have a full 100% out of the #1 back in the league..Its just not worth the risk IMO....
 
brad77 said:
I do believe you are right.....IMO I think we should give him another week to rest. We need his talents down the road against tougher opponents. As has been said several times already, who will get the blame if he goes down today.
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& who will take the blame if he goes down next week, or the week after that?

You've got to draw the line somewhere. If the experts said three weeks & he should be 100%, & it's been three weeks... he should play.

brad77 said:
Like I said...One more week of rest then we have a full 100% out of the #1 back in the league..Its just not worth the risk IMO....
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Who is to say he's not 100% today?
 
b0ng said:
didn't he break himself like halfway through the first drive in the first game of the preseason or am I thinking of somebody else?
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He busted off a HUGE run down the left side of the field, at Reliant, and was tackled from behind. Tore up his ankle.

Some say it was the field, but I think it was just speed + weight + wonky angle during the tackle = messed up ankle. Just my $0.02.

He looks as fast to me as he did last year. He has better open-field speed than Slaton. Not much better, but I think he has a step on Steve once they're both clear and into the second level.
 
Some of the blame has to lay with Foster too. He's the only one who can say how his hammie is feeling. If he is playing and doesn't say his leg is hurting and pulls it again, then you gotta put the blame on him. I"m fine with Tate and Ward/Slaton carrying the load if Foster is even a little under the weather.
 
hradhak said:
Some of the blame has to lay with Foster too. He's the only one who can say how his hammie is feeling. If he is playing and doesn't say his leg is hurting and pulls it again, then you gotta put the blame on him. I"m fine with Tate and Ward/Slaton carrying the load if Foster is even a little under the weather.
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Generally speaking I agree. This game Ward is out with a sprained/twisted ankle. Will not play.
 
I agree. Foster should not play if he's not absolutely sure he's ready, cuz we don't want to lose him.
 
HJam72 said:
Awe, man! What a wuss. Get out there and play!
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Dang right. He wasn't put on the "out" until just recently, despite the fact that earlier this week he was in a boot.

As an aside, I don't understand why the Texans website can't give us accurate up-to-date information on their injury reports, including status. These are not kept secret from the NFL or other teams. Is it just laziness on the part of whoever maintains the website?
 
GP said:
He busted off a HUGE run down the left side of the field, at Reliant, and was tackled from behind. Tore up his ankle.

Some say it was the field, but I think it was just speed + weight + wonky angle during the tackle = messed up ankle. Just my $0.02.

He looks as fast to me as he did last year. He has better open-field speed than Slaton. Not much better, but I think he has a step on Steve once they're both clear and into the second level.
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I could've sworn that happened in Arizona.
 
If they are being Cautious with Foster, then we're going to see a heavy dose of Tate & Slaton.

I think it's going to be a close game, I hope these guys handles don't add to it.
 
Any news on Foster?

Did he reinjure his hammy?

How bad did he hurt it? Or was Gary holding him out because the field was in bad condition?
 
steelbtexan said:
Any news on Foster?

Did he reinjure his hammy?

How bad did he hurt it? Or was Gary holding him out because the field was in bad condition?
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Reaggrevated the hammy according to the Texans twitter. Should of saved him for the porous Saints run D. Seems like this is going to be a season long issue now.
 
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