"One of the first scouting bromides I heard that stuck with me for the long term was: Money makes a guy more of what he is. It's obvious, really. It's far easier to give a big contract to a productive player you are certain is a good guy than one you have questions about. And if you aren't sure what kind of guy you are dealing with, you're reluctant to give him a big contract until you know. The Texans had no concerns in that department when they gave Arian Foster a five-year, $43.5 million deal with nearly $21 million guaranteed. "Money doesn't motivate him; he's a guy that loves football," linebacker Brian Cushing said. "He's gotten over that hump with 'Was he a one-year wonder' doing what he did last year battling through injury. I mean, he gets a full year, he's going to be dangerous. I see him every day; he's getting better. It's always me and him competing against each other in pass protection and running the ball, and he's tremendous. In my opinion, the best back in the league." " Read more http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/59552/money-wont-change-arian-foster
