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Arian Foster – September 6, 2016 Download PDF version

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Running Back Arian Foster

(On if there is any added significance to the game because he’s coming back from an injury last year) – “Not really. I mean football is football. Any time you get the luxury of coming out here and doing what you love for a living, it’s always awesome. So I guess in that sense, it’s special. But I’m just another chess piece out there.”

(On any story behind the number change to 29) – “Yes. 34 just didn’t look good on me, in my opinion. So 29 was open and so I took it.”

(On being superstitious about numbers) – “No. Numbers are just numbers.”

(On if there was a moment in the preseason where he said he felt like his old self) – “Yes. It was probably around March or April, where I didn’t feel like I was, quote unquote, ‘supposed to feel’ at age 30 as a running back. You hear all of the geniuses that say that’s what’s supposed to happen at 30. But I feel like if you take care of your body and you train like I train, you should be able to do good things.”

(On if he’s curious to see what he’s got on Sunday or if he knows what’s in there) – “No. I’ve been playing so I pretty much know where I’m at physically. It’s just all about executing at this point.”

(On if there is a better test than going up against a Seattle defense for him) – “I know they’ve been dominant in this league for years now and they kind of set the mark of what a defensive team is supposed to do. So it’s going to be a tough one but it’s a great team to open up with because you know where you’re at after you play them.”

(On if he ever sets statistical goals for himself) – “Yes.”

(On what his statistical goals are this year) – “I don’t want to share them with you all though, because then you all take them and write articles about it. (Laughter)”

(On if he usually meets his goals) – “No, I haven’t. I haven’t met my goal yet. But I set them high.”

(On if he didn’t meet his goal even in his best season) – “No.”

(On the satisfaction of being at the top of the depth chart and if that’s important to him) – “It was never like a goal. I didn’t really think too much of it. You really can’t in this league because I’ve seen guys be at the top of the depth chart at the end of training camp and then they bring somebody else in and it’s just part of the business. So you just have to focus on being the best player you can be. I know it’s kind of cliché, but it’s true.”

(On if it was gratifying to be listed at the top of the depth chart after where he came from physically 11 months ago) – “I wasn’t dead (laughter). I had an injury. I’ve bounced back before.”

(On how he feels about his timing with C/G Anthony Steen) – “I feel your job as a running back is to be patient and that helps the line get on to the second level. So that’s what I try to do and emphasize. I feel like the line is gelling very well and I think we have the potential to do really good things this year. Everybody just has to stay patient and not get flustered when things don’t go your way because sometimes in this league you’ll have a game where you’ll have 50, 60, 70 yards and then you get on a roll. So you just have to stay patient.”

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