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  • mshifko
    Starter
    • May 2008
    • 686
    #1

    Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

    per ESPN 1460 radio here in columbus, ohio...

    no link provided yet, but kind of a surprising move...timmons is ready to start at ILB though, but thought we still could have used the competition...rumors were that this move frees up about 2.8+ million in cap space

    thoughts?
    "The standard is the standard" Mike Tomlin
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    • RuthlessBurgher
      Legend
      • May 2008
      • 33208
      #2
      Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

      Wow...surprising. I wonder if they tried to trade him during the draft and found no takers.
      Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.

      Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.

      We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.

      We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.

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        • mshifko
          Starter
          • May 2008
          • 686
          #3
          Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

          Originally posted by RuthlessBurgher
          Wow...surprising. I wonder if they tried to trade him during the draft and found no takers.
          that would be my guess...they held onto him as trade bait that's why he wasn't released earlier IMO...no takers
          "The standard is the standard" Mike Tomlin

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            • Oviedo
              Legend
              • May 2008
              • 23824
              #4
              Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

              If true they may be positioning themseleves for another move. I don't think they would have had to do this just to sign their rookies but you never know with the cap.

              Timmons is clearly ready to go and he was last year. Time for him to step it up now.
              "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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                • TD386Steel
                  Backup
                  • Sep 2008
                  • 277
                  #5
                  Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                  [url="http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/04/28/footes-departure-clears-2885-million-in-cap-space/"]http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/04/ ... cap-space/[/url]

                  They must have tried to trade him before and during the draft but found no takers.

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                    • Sugar
                      Hall of Famer
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 3700
                      #6
                      Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                      Wow, I knew that this was coming, but I thought it would be next year!

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                        • SteelHead
                          Backup
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 207
                          #7
                          Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                          Larry was a solid player for us for years now. He will be missed. Frankly I felt much more comfortable about our MLB position with him in the mix. Even if Timmons was ready to unseat him as the full time starter it was nice to have Larry and his experience present if needed. I take it Fox now becomes our primary back up at the position. We'll see what this move means as far as more FA signings because I agree that it is unlikely this was just a move to get some room to sign the rooks.

                          More than his talent his camaraderie amongst the defense will be missed , he was close friends with many like Potsie and Big Snack. Solid Steeler and family man , good luck to ya Larry.

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                            • RuthlessBurgher
                              Legend
                              • May 2008
                              • 33208
                              #8
                              Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                              Originally posted by SteelHead
                              Larry was a solid player for us for years now. He will be missed. Frankly I felt much more comfortable about our MLB position with him in the mix. Even if Timmons was ready to unseat him as the full time starter it was nice to have Larry and his experience present if needed. I take it Fox now becomes our primary back up at the position. We'll see what this move means as far as more FA signings because I agree that it is unlikely this was just a move to get some room to sign the rooks.

                              More than his talent his camaraderie amongst the defense will be missed , he was close friends with many like Potsie and Big Snack. Solid Steeler and family man , good luck to ya Larry.

                              They almost must think that Bruce Davis is progressing, because the plan if Harrison or Woodley was hurt would be to move Timmons to OLB, with Foote and Farrior inside. With Foote out of the picture, now that Timmons is being counted on to be the full-time ILB, if Harrison or Woodley goes down, Davis would have to be ready to step in.

                              (We also have Arnold Harrison and Andre Frazier at OLB, but I think the team might instead prefer to keep guys like Patrick Bailey and Donovan Woods, who would team up with ILB Key Fox to lead the special teams)
                              Steeler teams featuring stat-driven, me-first, fantasy-football-darling diva types such as Antonio Brown & Le'Veon Bell won no championships.

                              Super Bowl winning Steeler teams were built around a dynamic, in-your-face defense plus blue-collar, hard-hitting, no-nonsense football players on offense such as Hines Ward & Jerome Bettis.

                              We don't want Juju & Conner to replace what we lost in Brown & Bell.

                              We are counting on Juju & Conner to return us to the glory we once had with Hines & The Bus.

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                                • calmkiller
                                  Pro Bowler
                                  • May 2008
                                  • 1819
                                  #9
                                  Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                                  Larry was always a Steeler guy. Wish him well in the future!
                                  LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS!
                                  Here We Go Steelers!
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                                    • drprwnap
                                      Backup
                                      • Apr 2008
                                      • 370
                                      #10
                                      Larry foote

                                      Nothing on Post Gazett.com, KDKA.com or Trib's website about the release of Foote. Let's hope it's a nasty rumor. I would like to see him back!

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                                        • WoodleyofTroy
                                          Starter
                                          • Jan 2009
                                          • 709
                                          #11
                                          Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                                          Just made the Arizona Cardinals day.
                                          "That's just Ben being Superman" -John Madden, Super Bowl XLIII

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                                            • Iron Shiek
                                              Hall of Famer
                                              • May 2008
                                              • 3798
                                              #12
                                              Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                                              Mad props to Larry for his years of service. He will be missed.

                                              I'm sure Whiz already had the contract drafted up...should be a card by tonight...lol.
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                                                • Mister Pittsburgh
                                                  Hall of Famer
                                                  • Jul 2008
                                                  • 3674
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Larry foote

                                                  I seriously find it hard to believe not one team either new to the 3-4 or converting would covet him to the point of giving up a mid round pick for him....say a 4th or 5th rounder. That seems ridiculous. Dude hasn't missed a game to injury for as long as I can remember in one of the most physical divisions in football.
                                                  @_Hellgrammite

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                                                    • Oviedo
                                                      Legend
                                                      • May 2008
                                                      • 23824
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                                                      Originally posted by WoodleyofTroy
                                                      Just made the Arizona Cardinals day.
                                                      I know that would be the assumption but IIRC Foote openly stated that he wanted to play for his hometown Lions at some point. Not sure he fits their plans but maybe that is an option.

                                                      I could also see teams trying to develop the 3-4 like KC, Green bay and Denver giving him a serious look. He could actually benefit from this. Hopefuly he doesn't go to the Browns. He is better than that.
                                                      "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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                                                        • costanza2k1
                                                          Hall of Famer
                                                          • Mar 2008
                                                          • 2579
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Steelers release LB Larry Foote...

                                                          I never get bummed when a player is let go, but this one hurts...sucks.
                                                          ours is not to wonder why just invert and multiply...

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