Arian Foster said I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN MORE TOUCHES? Would you feel he was being a pre-madonna/diva/spoiled player and putting himself above the team or would you feel he is a Good Player just saying what needs to be said or would you think he was callnig Kubiak out . . and he should be a good soldier and toe the company line. Rocket River
Not at all. He would be a "Good Player just saying what needs to be said". That being said, if franchise athletes like AJ can keep quiet, I think Foster has it in him to keep any criticism behind closed doors so the org can sort it out internally. Any casual football fan knows that Kubiak screwed up by not having a run game. It's unnecessary for Foster to call him out because it's being done as we speak within the Texans organization.
He SHOULD HAVE gotten more touches. I was screaming for it the whole game. You have zero pass protection, a guy that rushed for 231 yards against this team last game, and helped you run clock to beat them. Yes, he should have had at least 25 carries. Schaub's pick six early was the turning point in the game, in my opinion. we abandoned the run, for the most part, at that point. He just threw the ball way too late to Walter on that pass (I think it was Walter).
I would agree with him, but he hasn't earned the right to do that. In order to do that you not only have to prove yourself on the field but go to all the practices and meetings.
No. Foster has every right to feel shafted. He was KILLING the Colts Defense and gashing them almost at will. Hell, he even caught a ton of balls.
I think this the the main point. SOMEONE needs to step up and say something. I dunno what happens behind close doors but . . . I don't see AJ and Schaub even bringing it up to Kubiak. Not that they are weak or wimps or anything .. . it is just they so laid back and not really want to make those types of waves. Rocket River
As long as Foster doesn't go Moss or T.O., I don't see how its a problem. He should've said something after the first series when Gary decided to throw 3 straight times. Sometimes I wonder what goes thru Gary's head.
holy crap sensei...I actually agree with you...people need to be a little more vocal and play with a sense of urgency...
Kubiak nevers throws his players under the bus when they play badly so his players shouldn't do that to him. Nothing wrong him saying that he wishes he got more carries, but if he comes out and says coaching cost us the game I would have issues.
Foster deserves all the touches he can get. He should have gotten the ball wayyyyyy more than Kubiak gave it to him. Thats on the coach.
Foster getting more touches means you take away Indy's #1 defensive weapon... their pass rush. You run it right at Freeney and wear him down. Sets up play action passing when you have them on their heels. Horrid playcalling. If I'm McNair, I have Kubes on a very short leash.
Look, at the end of the day, Kubiak has ALWAYS had the backs of his players, so I would have a big problem if one of his players came out (including Schaub or AJ), and threw him under the bus. But, behind closed doors, every single player on this team who views himself as a leader NEEDS to go up to Kubiak and say "Coach, you screwed up not giving Foster the ball more.....I know you know it, but you need to acknowledge it with the PLAYERS." There needs to be accountability BOTH ways inside that locker room.
Has he earned the Right yet? I think if the Texans bring in 'stronger' willed players. . . . they may run over Kubiak Rocket River
