The Steelers Release Ex-UM Linebacker, Will the Lions Foote the Bill?
May 4, 2009 on 9:39 pm | In Uncategorized |For a week or so, along with some earlier speculation that occured several months ago, there has been a great deal of intrigue surrounding the future of LB Larry Foote, who has finally been released by the Pittsburgh Steelers today.
Foote, clearly not concerned about his bargaining power, has indicated that he would like to return to his hometown, Detroit, and eventually play for his hometown team.
Foote has spent his whole career in Pittsburgh, mostly as a backup, within the Steelers 3-4, zone blitz-heavy pressure scheme.
The mystery remains, what level of interest do the Lions possess in Foote? Would he fit as a middle linebacker in the Schwartzingham scheme? Is he only a two-down linebacker, or can he assume the responsibility of playing on all three downs, like he believes that he can.
The Lions really can ill-afford to bypass Foote. They have several candidates to man the position, but a player of Foote’s experience, and relative youth, coupled with his desire to return to Detroit, all seem to good to be true, at least for Lions fans.
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This is completely off topic but, the NYG have really good uniforms. Detroits colors are very close. Why do ours not measure up by a long shot?
Comment by mike — May 5, 2009 #
Well, the jaded midwesterner in me says that the fancy pants, Madison Avenue-hyped, Giants have been ubiquitous, as projected from the media center of the world, New York, so from sort of psychic perspective, we have been forced to like their jersey, through mass media manipulation and overkill.
I am actually partial to the Jets jersey.
But who am I? I believe that John Madden will come out of retirement upon Brett Favre’s return and that Favre will announce that Vincent K. McMahon is his agent moving forward. Who said that life isn’t interesting?
Comment by Steve — May 6, 2009 #
One could absolutely find worse managers than Vince. Say what you will about his business, he knows how to make a buck.
After kicking our asses for years, I am getting some evil satisfaction from watching Favre ruin his legacy.
Comment by mike — May 6, 2009 #