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Potential vs Familiarity: With Reuben Foster Out For The Season, Who Rises To The Top In An Unexpected Position Battle?

“Next man up.” That is the harsh reality and mindset of the NFL, along with their athletes and coaches. For the Redskins coaches, players, and fans (most fans), Reuben Foster represented the tone-setting culture that Washington is trying to establish for years to come. He went through a lot over the past year, and after his legal troubles were finally put behind him, coaches and his teammates were looking forward to Foster redeeming himself on the field. Now, that is on hold. Everyone involved now has to wait to see what Foster, if anything, can bring to the table a year from now.