The Washington Redskins hope they can get something special out of Reuben Foster once he’s fully recovered from an injury suffered last year.
But his arrival in Washington was only possible because the San Francisco 49ers cut him.
Those 49ers cut Foster while he was embroiled in an off-field incident (later dismissed) and now 49ers CEO Jed York says that changed everything for the Super Bowl-bound team, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic:
“We moved on from it and it was hard,” York said of Foster. “And we could have justified not moving on from it. There are other people who have been in worse situations than what Reuben was in. But we knew where we had to be. So if you look for a defining moment for those guys, I think that’s a defining moment for the culture of this team.”
Again, the Redskins hope Foster can complete a turnaround of his own once he’s fully healthy and back in the starting lineup.
But in the background, the Redskins are seeking out a culture change of their own after a massive overhaul of the front office and the installation of Ron Rivera as head coach.
While the 49ers are on their way to the Super Bowl, it’s interesting to think about whether the Redskins can spur a change of their own and start achieving success again.
