The Washington Redskins have released linebacker Mason Foster, according to NFL reporter Erin Hawksworth.
Foster is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games and registered 131 tackles, a sack, a couple of interceptions, a pair of fumble recoveries and four passes defended.
However, in spite of his gaudy numbers, NFL reporter Dov Kleiman notes that Pro Football Focus actually had Foster ranked as the 66th best linebacker in football this past year.
Also, Foster made negative comments about both the Redskins and the fanbase on social media late during the 2018 season, so that probably did not help his case, either.
The 30-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Washington, was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (84th pick overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
He immediately started for the Buccaneers during his rookie season, logging 84 tackles, two sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Foster ended up spending the first four years of his career in Tampa Bay, with his most productive season coming in 2012 when he racked up 105 tackles, a couple of sacks, a pick and a fumble recovery.
He joined the Redskins in 2015, primarily serving in a reserve role during his first year with the club before becoming a full-time starter in 2016, when he recorded 123 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.
Washington won just seven games this past year and has made the playoffs just twice since 2008. Going back even further, the Redskins have made just five postseason appearances since 1993.
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