Mason Foster

Mason Foster

Position: LB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 245 lbs.

Born: March 1, 1989
College: Central Washington
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 3rd round (84th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 14 (5899th overall since 1950)

News -- May 2013

5/22 The Pewter Plank: Tom Crabtree Compares The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Roster To The Green Bay Packers, Is He On To Something?: When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers added Tom Crabtree this offseason, they did so in hopes that he would be able to take a step forward...
5/12 The Pewter Plank: A Strongly Worded Question: Who Will Replace Quincy Black At Linebacker For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?: Quincy Black’s career threatening injury left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without a starting strongside linebacker in the middle...
5/7 The Pewter Plank: If The Season Began Today, Episode 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Projected Starting Lineup: Welcome to the second installment of “If the Season Began Today”, a monthly series I will be doing up until opening...

3/10 The Pewter Plank: Jekyll and Hyde: Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Linebackers Were the Best (and Worst) Part of the 2012 Defense: The 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneer defense was the one of the most unique defenses in the history of the league, with such dominant...
3/10 The Pewter Plank: The Return of Ronde Barber Would Mean More Than Just Another Defender for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly told franchise legend Ronde Barber that they would like him back in the fold next season,...
3/9 The Pewter Plank: In Mark We Trust: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Offseason Is In Good Hands: With free agency upon us, Buccaneer fans everywhere are beginning to drool over all the possibilities that might be. Will the...

2/22 The Pewter Plank: Quincy Black Likely Out for 2013 NFL Season: It was only weeks ago that we passed along a report outlining the difficult road ahead for Quincy Black. The seemingly routine...

11/30 FootballPerspective.com: Schiano leading Bucs rush defense from worst to first: Under Raheem Morris, the Tampa Bay rush defense was always… what is the polite way to put this… accommodating to opposing...

9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Mason Foster fined $21,000: Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Mason Foster has been fined $21,000 for hitting New York Giants WR Domenik Hixon in the neck and head...[+] area while he was defenseless.
9/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Two expected to be ready for Week 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Mason Foster (hamstring) and CB Anthony Gaitor (undisclosed) were able to practice Saturday, Sept. 1,...[+] and they each seem confident they'll be ready to go in the regular season opener.

8/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Mason Foster sitting out: Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Mason Foster (hamstring) is not playing in the third preseason game Friday, Aug. 24, because of a mild...[+] hamstring strain.

7/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Mason Foster frontrunner for MLB job: Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Mason Foster is expected to be the favorite for the starting middle linebacker job entering training camp....[+] The coaching staff would like to see Foster play faster and with more confidence.

6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Mason Foster learning all three LB spots: Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Mason Foster said he has been working at middle linebacker during organized team activities but has also...[+] been told to learn the two outside linebacker positions in case the team wants to move him around.

4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Mason Foster working at MLB: Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Mason Foster worked at middle linebacker during workouts this week and likely is the favorite for the...[+] job at this point. The coaches thought about moving Foster to weakside linebacker.
4/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Quincy Black practices at MLB: Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Quincy Black lined up at middle linebacker as was making the defensive calls during the team's first defensive...[+] drill Tuesday, April 17. LBs Adam Hayward and Mason Foster lined up as outside linebackers. However, head coach Greg Schiano said nothing is permanent yet.

3/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | May wait to decide where Mason Foster will play: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may want to see how LB Mason Foster performs at middle linebacker during the upcoming minicamp before...[+] deciding if they will keep him at that position.

2/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | May consider moving Mason Foster to OLB: Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan said there is a possibility LB Mason Foster moves from middle linebacker...[+] to outside linebacker next season.