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Examining all scenarios for Reuben Foster’s 2020 season with Washington

By Jacob Camenker

SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 30: Reuben Foster #56 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a tackle during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. The Chargers defeated the 49ers 23-21. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 30: Reuben Foster #56 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a tackle during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. The Chargers defeated the 49ers 23-21. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 03: Reuben Foster #56 of the San Francisco 49ers in action during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The 49ers won 15-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Washington waives Foster with an injury settlement

I’m only listing this as a formality. Hypothetically speaking, if Foster were to miss the season, Washington could try to part with him via an injury settlement. After all, he’s a free agent in 2021, so keeping him wouldn’t do much, right?

Actually, it would.

There are two notable reasons that Washington would probably keep Foster around. First, if they did keep him around, the team would have a good shot to re-sign him to a “prove it” deal during the 2021 offseason. Foster may view keeping him around the team a sign of good faith and that coupled with the great defensive coaching in Washington could convince him to stay.

That said, even if Foster were to sign elsewhere on a prove-it deal, Washington could potentially get a compensatory pick for him walking. Now, it wouldn’t necessarily be a high-round pick, but grabbing a sixth-round pick in 2022 would certainly be worth keeping Foster around, even if he isn’t going to play.

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Unless Foster doesn’t make the team outright — which also seems highly unlikely — expect him to stick around in Washington for the season even if he can’t play. Simply put, the team has nothing to gain by parting with him, so they will keep him.

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