Larry Foote has asked to be released
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote has asked to be released from the Steelers, who unsuccessfully attempted to trade him over draft weekend. He has one year left on his contract and is due a salary of $2,885,000 for 2009.
Foote, who is from Detroit, has said that he'd like to play for his hometown team if he were released.
Foote had 86 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2008 while Timmons had 71 tackles and five sacks.
Foote, who is from Detroit, has said that he'd like to play for his hometown team if he were released.
"It's nothing personal," said Foote, who turns 29 on June 12. "James Farrior never slows down, and Timmons came in and I can't grow here any more. They turned me into a two-down linebacker last year. I was stuck in a role.Although Foote started all 19 games (16 regular-season games and three post-season games) last year, he felt it was only a matter of time before Lawrence Timmons replaced him in the starting lineup as he did in the nickel package.
"I love the team, I love winning, but you can't keep being unhappy. It got to the point where they were not giving me a chance."
Foote had 86 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2008 while Timmons had 71 tackles and five sacks.
