Arian Foster gets paid

[mudloggerone]

According to Foster's agent Mike McCartney, Arian and the Texans agreed on a new 5 year deal this morning which will allow the Texans to tag another player. Now the $54 question becomes will Foster take the money and run (away) aka Chris Johnson or can we still count on him to be the number 1 fantasy draft choice this season. The betting money says that Foster will still produce.

 

[jjtweeks]

I'd say so

 

[Phicinfan]

big move for Houston, they didn't want to use the tag, and got a deal done. Will the now tag someone else??

 

[mudloggerone]

Texans agreed to terms with RB Arian Foster on a five-year contract.
Financial terms aren't yet available, but the Houston Chronicle reported Saturday the $30 million guaranteed Chris Johnson landed last summer would likely be the "starting point" in long-term talks. The move frees up the franchise tag for DE/OLB Mario Williams or C Chris Myers, but the Texans reportedly "aren't inclined" to tag either player. Foster, who was a restricted free agent, would have made $7.7 million under the franchise tag. With the Texans among the more cap-strapped teams in the league, it's likely Foster's 2012 cap number will be lower than the tag would have guaranteed.

Source: John McClain on Twitter

 

[Coachnorm]

Updating previous items, the Houston Texans signed RB Arian Foster to a five-year deal worth $43.5 million and includes a hard guarantee of $20.75 million, according to a league source. Foster will make $18 million this season and $30 million in first three years of deal, the source said.

 

[mudloggerone]

Nice for the young man. Stay hungry Arian, I'm counting on you.

 

[xqj47alpha]

people with Porsche's don't drive them to Arby's.

I'd look for Houston to treat their investment likewise.

big k's are fantasy red flags.

 

[RLLD]

I like this move, and I think not tagging Mario was also a good move. I like what the Texans are doing from an overall strategic approach. They are making the right sacrifices at the right times

 

[xqj47alpha]

Would be interesting to see a chart of RB's performance after getting a big pay day.

could be a valuable fantasy tool if there's a trend.

after a quick look, I found a stat that says RB's since 2000 that sign big contracts gain on average .3 yards per carry less the following season.

 

[jjtweeks]

Yea it's too bad the big contracts are reflection of previous seasons, then bam, CJ2k'd

 

[mudloggerone]

In my opinion there's a definite drop off between big paydays and performace at the RB spot reguardless of the stats.

 

[xqj47alpha]

er, uh, um, wouldn't the stats be the judge of that?

 

[mudloggerone]

Stats do not show the heart Alpha, a RB can play at less than 100% and have as good of numbers if conditions are right.