Cap Class: Did Ramon Foster’s Injury Hurt His Chances at Another Contract?

[Steeler Nation]

G.Stryker SteelerNation.com Cap Class is a series where I break down the cap to find the amounts associated with the roster, dead money, or future cost of players. Dollar amounts and cap cost may not be exciting, but they can be interesting when you look inside the numbers. Ramon Foster is the longest tenured player […]

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[slashsteel]

He has made his money and now has that injury hanging over his head.

Perhaps they can sign him for a little less....................

 

[Drink IRON City]

I see this injury having a big impact on his future earnings. I always felt RF was the weak link and they didn't negotiate a contract with him this year so that is telling us something there. The STEEELERS are a fair and just team but they also know the buisness side of what works for them. If Foster is signed on the cheap then OK but I don't see a "BIG" contract for him in the near future.




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[Drink IRON City]

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Thanks for the write up article and information with in. G. Stryker knows his "chit"




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[swal75]

Matt Slauson 1yr 2.5m would be a good comp. For age and comparison.

 

[21STEELERS21]

They have to pay Finney or lose him. That's the reason they will likely have to let Foster go and not the injury.

 

[Coach]

They have to pay Finney or lose him. That's the reason they will likely have to let Foster go and not the injury.

Agreed. IMO Finney is more mobile. Foster a bit harder to move. If Finney is even on ability, Foster's chances for a new contract go down, as Finney is younger and cheaper. Smart teams don't pay a lot of money to back up guards.