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Larry Foote Says Detroit Is 'A Lot Different From Pittsburgh'

Good news: Larry Foote is an NFL starter, which is all he wanted. Bad news: he went from the Steelers, twice Super Bowl champs in the past three years, to the Lions, winners of exactly zero games in 2008. In Detroit, Foote will have to adjust to playing middle linebacker in the 4-3, and despite suspect pass-coverage...

Lions Sign LB Larry Foote to 1-Year Deal

One of the reasons the Detroit Lions didn't prioritize linebacker at the draft was their belief that the Steelers were on the verge of releasing Larry Foote, and that the Detroit native and former University of Michigan star wanted to sign with them. If that was the plan, it worked. The team announced this morning that...

Foote Says He'll Be a Lion

In its effort to rebound from the worst season in NFL history, Detroit is hoping a hometown hero can provide some optimism.A little more than 24 hours after he was cut by Pittsburgh, Detroit native Larry Foote agreed to a one-year deal with the Lions. Foote said that he expected to sign his new contract on Wednesday -- and...

Steelers Officially Release Larry Foote; Obvious Next Stop: Detroit

As expected, the Steelers finally got around to releasing linebacker Larry Foote today. The team's 2002 fifth-round pick hadn't missed a start since 2004, but with the emergence of Lawrence Timmons, Foote became expendable. In fact, last season, Foote was a two-down player, coming off the field in passing situations. And...

Steelers to Release Larry Foote

According to Pro Football Talk, citing a league source, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be cutting inside linebacker Larry Foote in a move that will reportedly save them nearly $3 million against the salary cap. Foote has been a regular starter since the 2003 season after being selected by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of...

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05/26/12 Steelers LB Foote takes first steps as leader Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When the Steelers won Super Bowl XL after the 2005 season, Larry Foote, at 25, was the second-youngest starter on a veteran-laden defense.
05/16/12 Training Camp Showdowns: Stevenson Sylvester vs. Larry... Source: Bleacher Report The Pittsburgh Steelers have a decision to make at starting inside linebacker since cutting veteran James Farrior in the offseason.
05/10/12 Spence headlines Steelers' drafted defenders Source: CBSSports.com We were fans of Spence in college and think he's a solid fit for the Steelers in the middle of their defense.