Some Background On Mason Foster
April 29th, 2011
Now Joe is not an NFL scout, though he prides himself in scoping young, tanned, skin-baring, nubile lasses at top shelf watering holes.
But just eyeballing Bucs third round draft pick outside linebacker Mason Foster, some things jump out at Joe:
1) He can shed blocks. Against damned good blocking teams as well.
2) Seems like a helluva athlete. Quick, good feet, solid hands. Here’s a look at his combine drills.
3) Has ball awareness. Just check out this video of a game-winning interception return against Arizona. Oh, one could call that clutch as well.
4) It appears Foster is a tweener. He can play in a 34 defense or as a SAM in a traditional 43. It seems hybrid defenses are not just the future of football, but the now. So Bucs rock star general manager Dominik is playing this one smart.
April 29th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
I like the pick. Not sure about the Hovan face paint though.
April 29th, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Loving the Foster pick. The guy is versatile and a gamer. That’s a great video you posted Joe, shows how he keeps managing to make plays even after the first blocker gets his hands on him.
April 29th, 2011 at 11:27 pm
Joe you the man on this draft Coverage!!!
Mason, if you are reading this get your @$$ to Tampa and stop the dam RUN!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the BEST DAM TEAM! With the BEST DAM FANS!
and the BEST DAM JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 29th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
Army Buc:
Thanks dude. Means a lot.
More to come tomorrow. Draft resumes at noon.
April 29th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Foster is not really a tweener. He is a traditional 4-3 linebacker. Scouts say he does have some pass rushing ability though so its not inconceivable he would play rush linebacker in the Bucs 3-4 front. I still wouldn’t mind seeing the Bucs go after a Chris Carter in the 4th if he is still available to give themselves a true rush linebacker. At this point cornerback is probably a bigger priority for that pick though.
April 30th, 2011 at 5:04 am
5.) He can HIT people.