Fans reacted with outrage late Tuesday after it was learned that the Washington Redskins claimed Reuben Foster, who was let go by the San Francisco 49ers after a domestic violence arrest, was claimed off waivers.
The Redskins tried some damage control, though, insisting that Foster needs to take some steps before stepping onto the field again.
The team announced the move in a statement from senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams acknowledging the circumstances surrounding Foster.
'The Redskins fully understand the severity of the recent allegations made against Reuben,' Williams said.
'If true, you can be sure these allegations are nothing our organization would ever condone.
Fans reacted with outrage late Tuesday after it was learned that the Washington Redskins claimed Reuben Foster, who was let go by the San Francisco 49ers after a domestic violence arrest, was claimed off waivers
'Let me be clear, Reuben will have to go through numerous steps including the full legal process, an investigation and potential discipline from the NFL, as well as meetings with counselors associated with the team before he will ever have the opportunity to wear the burgundy and gold as a player.'
Williams' explanation doesn't appear likely to dim the anger expressed on social media in reaction to Foster's acquisition.
Field Yates of ESPN tweeted: 'Reuben Foster has been arrested three times in 2018 and was suspended for two games to begin the NFL season.
'Less than 72 hours after being arrested on domestic violence charges and waived, a team claimed him on waivers, possibly to have him play right away.
'Give me a break.'
Sports Illustrated football writer Robert Klemko tweeted: 'Many women abused by athletes say the abusive mentality, and their own concessions to their abusers, are exacerbated by the abuser's employment continuing unabated by reported incidents.
'Washington has sent a clear message: Winning matters. People don’t.'
Journalist Richard Deitsch tweeted: 'I don't think Reuben Foster will ever play a down for the Washington Redskins but that organization just told you today what they think about domestic violence.'
Other fans noted that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains unemployed even though he was never charged with a crime.
Kaepernick was one of the leaders of the protest movement in which athletes took a knee during the national anthem in order to call attention to racial inequality.
The protest ignited anger from conservatives who claim that kneeling during the anthem was disrespectful to the military and law enforcement.
Qasim Rashid tweeted: 'Reason #328 I stopped following the NFL:
'Colin Kaepernick won't get signed again because the league tolerates racism & police brutality - something Colin condemns...
'Reuben Foster just got signed again because the league tolerates violence against women - something Reuben commits.'
'So someone claimed Reuben Foster on waivers but owners think Kap is a risk?' tweeted another Twitter user.
Another Twitter user wrote: 'Reuben Foster ain’t hit a single runningback as hard as he has women this year. i’m disgusted, dismayed, and disappointed.'
'Whoever claimed Reuben Foster is completely, and utterly stupid,' tweeted another Twitter user.
'That guy doesn't belong on the field.
'He needs f*****g help & set his a** straight.'
Another Twitter user wrote: 'Reuben Foster ain’t hit a single running back as hard as he has women this year. i’m disgusted, dismayed, and disappointed'
Journalist Richard Deitsch tweeted: 'I don't think Reuben Foster will ever play a down for the Washington Redskins but that organization just told you today what they think about domestic violence'
Former New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes tweeted: 'I just want to know who is in the room and how the conversation went when the #Redskins said lets claim Reuben Foster'
Field Yates of ESPN tweeted: 'Reuben Foster has been arrested three times in 2018 and was suspended for two games to begin the NFL season. Less than 72 hours after being arrested on domestic violence charges and waived, a team claimed him on waivers, possibly to have him play right away. Give me a break.'
Sports Illustrated football writer Robert Klemko tweeted: 'Washington has sent a clear message: Winning matters. People don’t.'
'Whoever claimed Reuben Foster is completely, and utterly stupid,' tweeted another Twitter user. That guy doesn't belong on the field'
Qasim Rashid tweeted: 'Reason #328 I stopped following the NFL: Colin Kaepernick won't get signed again because the league tolerates racism & police brutality - something Colin condemns... Reuben Foster just got signed again because the league tolerates violence against women - something Reuben commits'
'So someone claimed Reuben Foster on waivers but owners think Kap is a risk?' tweeted another Twitter user
The Twitter user JRehling tweeted: 'Colin Kaepernick is out of the NFL because our society tolerates violence against black men. Reuben Foster is in the NFL because our society tolerates violence against women'
The Twitter user JRehling tweeted: 'Colin Kaepernick is out of the NFL because our society tolerates violence against black men.
'Reuben Foster is in the NFL because our society tolerates violence against women.'
Former New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes tweeted: 'I just want to know who is in the room and how the conversation went when the #Redskins said lets claim Reuben Foster.
'Are there no Fathers of daughters, no brothers of sisters in this room?
'Do we really have to wait until photos/video are released to believe it happened?'
The NFL put Foster on the Commissioner Exempt list, and he can't practice or attend games while the league continues to review his situation.
It was not immediately clear if or when Foster would report to the team's facility, where he is allowed to be for meetings, individual workouts, therapy and rehabilitation and other non-football activities.
The team says conversations with former Alabama teammates led to the decision to claim Foster.
There are seven other Alabama products on the team.
'Nothing is promised to Reuben, but we are hopeful being around so many of his former teammates and friends will eventually provide him with the best possible environment to succeed both personally and professionally,' Williams said.
Foster was arrested Saturday night for an incident at the 49ers' team hotel in Tampa, and he was released the next morning before their game against the Buccaneers.
An arrest report from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office said Foster was booked into jail at 11:11pm Saturday and released Sunday on $2,000 bail.
Foster was arrested by Tampa police at 9:10pm at the Grand Hyatt hotel where the team was staying before playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Foster was arrested Saturday night for an incident at the 49ers' team hotel in Tampa, and he was released the next morning before their game against the Buccaneers
The 24-year-old Foster was charged with one count of first-degree misdemeanor domestic violence.
Tampa Police spokeswoman Janelle McGregor said a woman told police that Foster slapped her phone out of her hand, pushed her in the chest area and slapped her with an open hand on the left side of her face.
McGregor said officers observed a 1-inch scratch on the accuser's left collarbone.
Reports emerged later Sunday that police had been called on Oct. 12 for another incident between Foster and the woman in Santa Clara.
The 49ers claimed they had a zero-tolerance policy this season with Foster, who also was arrested on a domestic violence charge last spring involving the woman.
Foster is the latest player with off-field issues the Redskins have taken a chance on.
They signed linebacker Junior Galette in 2016 after the New Orleans Saints released him following a domestic violence arrest.
The charge was later dismissed.
This past summer they signed running back Adrian Peterson, who in 2014 pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor reckless assault charge after being indicted for felony reckless or negligent injury to a child.
The 49ers looked past red flags with Foster leading up to the 2017 draft, including a failed drug test at the combine, and took him with the 31st pick in the first round.
Though domestic violence charges were dropped against him last spring, Foster served a two-game suspension to begin this season for his arrest on a gun charge and for misdemeanor marijuana possession.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan, who was Washington's offensive coordinator from 2010-2013, said the 49ers had someone checking in on Foster often, doing everything the team could do short of having someone live with him.
'There were things that we believed we could help him with,' Shanahan said.
'We worked on him since he's been here. ... We thought he would improve and we were gonna do everything we could to help him. And Reuben did improve in some things.
'But for that to come up ... and what happened Saturday with the same (person) at a team hotel, it's just hard to comprehend how you could put yourself in that situation again.'
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Main photo article Fans reacted with outrage late Tuesday after it was learned that the Washington Redskins claimed Reuben Foster, who was let go by the San Francisco 49ers after a domestic violence arrest, was claimed off waivers.
The Redskins tried some damage control, though, insisting that Foster needs to t...
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