Foster Vs Mario, Who has the bigger impact and will help the team more in 2012?

by Gayang3 on Feb 21, 2012 11:59 AM CST

Since we are all talking about who to sign and who to let go and since there are so many different facts floating around with so many unknowns, I am trying to simplify the discussion with this question.

The underlying assumption here is that we want the team to be better or at least perform at the same level that they did in 2011. So, given that, who has a bigger impact on the team and has the potential to help the team more in 2012.

Poll

Who has the bigger impact on their side of the ball?

Foster - He is the biggest component of our offense. He is a pass catching running back and a very good one. We saw how our Red Zone offense slowed down when he was not there (for example the NO game). Foster can be the difference between 6 points and 3.

53 votes

Mario - He is a premier DE/OLB. Mario is a one man defensive machine and when you pair him with Reed/Barwin we are looking at a game changing force which will create multiple turnovers giving the offense more chances to score.

9 votes

Geez this is a tough question, I am going to use the comments section below to share my opinion.

2 votes

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If it was between those two, I would have to go with Foster.

We could trade Tate for a 1st round pick and draft a pass rusher.

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by steelblue on Feb 21, 2012 1:29 PM CST reply actions

I brought up the option of trading Tate

and was told emphatically that Tate will not get even a second rounder. :(

by Gayang3 on Feb 21, 2012 1:43 PM CST up reply actions

You really think we could get a #1 for Tate?

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by FreedomRide on Feb 21, 2012 1:43 PM CST up reply actions

I think we could get

something quite substantial for tate…

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by Taco Joe on Feb 22, 2012 12:42 AM CST up reply actions

but there's absolutely no reason to try

RB needs quality depth, and he’s starter quality getting a large number of touches.

He’s probably our most valuable second stringer.

TJ must throw 30 times for us to win.

by texanphil on Feb 22, 2012 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, I can't forget all the suck we've had to endure at RB over the years.

There is no reason to mess with a position that has finally become a team strength.

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by FreedomRide on Feb 22, 2012 3:08 PM CST up reply actions

I'm no expert, but I feel like we could.

He has proven he is a very good running back. I mean. Mark Ingram got drafted in the 1st round. I would think some team would be willing to get a proven running back. But that’s just my best guess.

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by steelblue on Feb 22, 2012 12:54 AM CST up reply actions

Arian.

VREEEEEK!

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by FreedomRide on Feb 21, 2012 1:46 PM CST reply actions

Foster

True arrogance has been displayed here- WestministerRavensfan or something
Hi My name is Jack, why don't you help me off?

by WreckNTexan on Feb 21, 2012 2:42 PM CST reply actions

pterodactyl bitch

he should up to the playoffs. he will play harder this year than he did last year.

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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Feb 21, 2012 3:11 PM CST reply actions

So if FOSTER is key to the team

And he can help the team in 2012 more than Mario can (according to the poll results) shouldn’t we first lock up Foster for good (no tags no tenders, just a good ole long term contract) and then only look at Mario? In that case why even worry about Mario’s contract at this point in time?

by Gayang3 on Feb 21, 2012 4:50 PM CST reply actions

Lock up that endzoned nosed twitter toes

and tell Mario to get better on someone else dime, or take a pay cut and then we can talk.

Still have contracts next year too foo. Sorry, been reading Naruto

True arrogance has been displayed here- WestministerRavensfan or something
Hi My name is Jack, why don't you help me off?

by WreckNTexan on Feb 22, 2012 8:13 AM CST up reply actions

foster because Mario keeps getting injured

And it’s worrying we should trade Mario

by gigem12 on Feb 22, 2012 8:57 AM CST via iPhone app reply actions

I think they are both important to their side of the ball

the metric I’d use for both is how much of a premium should we pay vs. what they are worth.

If either wants to stay and allows us to sign with only a slight premium, that’s who I’d sign. And I wouldn’t regret not excessively overpaying for the one that left.

TJ must throw 30 times for us to win.

by texanphil on Feb 22, 2012 12:58 PM CST reply actions