The Washington Redskins have released middle linebacker Mason Foster, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction, cutting a three-year starter on the day before players report to training camp.
The move is a bit of a surprise given that Foster was a team captain last year and the team had already lost a presumed starter at inside linebacker when Reuben Foster went down with a knee injury on the first day of organized team activity practices. But Mason Foster, 30, seemed to wear down physically last season and might have lost his roster spot due to the development of players younger than him.