Eagles

Redskins Release Leading Tackler Mason Foster

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Jul 23rd, 2019 · 2:34 PM EDT

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Let’s check in on NFC East rival and week one opponent Washington.

Hmm.. looks like a surprise move right before the start of training camp:

Redskins are releasing LB Mason Foster. With the arrival of Jon Bostic, Skins are going to lean on younger guys to fill out roster. @ErinHawksworth first reported.

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) July 23, 2019

Foster finished with 131 tackles last year. He was a good run stopper, though not so great in pass coverage, a little slow to read the offense and chase down running backs in the flat.

You might also recall Foster apologized to Redskins supporters after a fan leaked a private Instagram exchange in which the linebacker said, “f*** this team and this fan base,” which you can see again after the jump:

As such, a portion of Washington fans were happy to see him go, including this guy:

Looks like the Skins are going to start Jon Bostic and Shaun-Dion Hamilton at inside linebacker this season with draft pick Cole Holcomb now looking likely to get himself a bunch of snaps. The Birds will open the season against Warshington on September 8th at Lincoln Financial Field.