Arian Foster to Dolphins: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

Seeking to resurrect his career after three injury-plagued seasons, running back Arian Foster has agreed to a deal with the Miami Dolphins.  

The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Alex Marvez of NFL on Fox reported the deal is for one-year and $1.5 million with $2 million in incentives.

Schefter reported earlier in the day that Foster would work out for the Dolphins on Monday and had been scheduled to work out with the Detroit Lions later this week. 

Foster has been one of the NFL’s best running backs when healthy, but he has struggled with injuries in recent years. The 29-year-old, who was released by the Houston Texans after seven seasons, has not played a full 16-game season since 2012. He missed 12 games last year, mostly because of a torn Achilles suffered in Week 7 against Miami. 

While durability will be a concern for Foster heading into 2016, the Dolphins are betting on the upside that comes when he’s healthy. Per ESPN Stats & Info, that upside can produce a lot of yards from scrimmage:

Texans release Arian Foster, ICYMI.Most scrimmage yds/gm, NFL history (min. 75 games):Jim Brown 125.5Barry Sanders 118.9Foster 115.0

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 3, 2016

In the four seasons Foster has played at least 13 games, he’s run …

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