From NFL free agent to starting and playing a key role for a division champion, Mason Foster plays with an intensity fueled by a desire to repay the Redskins for adding him to the roster.
A humble Mason Foster would tell you the he feels he’s done “alright” in recent weeks, but since being inserted into the starting lineup in early December, the veteran linebacker has been a key contributor on a defense that's been trending up.
In his first start with the Washington Redskins against the Dallas Cowboys, Foster, who had 54 starts as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2011-2014, tallied seven tackles and was key in forcing two turnovers.