Larry Foote Deal with Steelers Coming Soon?
by Sean Yuille on Mar 15, 2010 10:36 AM EDT
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Terry Foster of the Detroit News is reporting that Larry Foote and the Steelers are close to a deal.
"I am excited to return," said Foote, who drove to Pittsburgh in hopes of finalizing a three-year contract. "They called."
Based on a report from this past weekend, Foote will probably be in Pittsburgh today to take a physical and finalize this deal.
Three years is a lot more than Foote ever could have hoped for with the Lions, but I will wish him good luck with the Steelers if that is where he does indeed end up. I know people haven't been a fan of how this whole situation was handled, especially with some of the comments Foote made recently, but he did say something good in this latest article:
"It was a positive experience," he said. "I mean, I got to play at home, but that part that stunk is that all of the games were not on television. ... But overall, the people I met and networked with, I was happy about the situation."
I'm sure it's only a matter of time until Foote ends up back in Detroit again at some point in his life, just not as a linebacker for the Lions.
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Don't let the door hit in A$$
on the way out.
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin
+1,000,000....
…..I mean he was are 3rd best LB last eyar anyway but the comments he made….uhhhhh…..Good Bye
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 15, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
amen and amen
oh boo hoo i didn’t get to be on tv so i’m just gonna throw my former team under the bus….nice foote, real nice.
Nothing but respect for Larry Foote
Sorry that it could not work out here……I wish him the best.
Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!
by KDawg on Mar 15, 2010 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
a class act to
even play for us last year.. he got what he wanted.. and that what he said.. a long term contract…when he arrived in DET last year…… he had to play for the Lions to get what he wanted…. AND HE GOES BACK to the Steelers (his NFL home). A class act! Hopefully no love loss for the Lions. He saw the writing on the wall… he got our LB’s to develop.. we don’t need him anymore .. DONE
GO LIONS in 2010! the transformation starts now.. they have much to do.
Good Riddance....
……Saying you want to come to Detorit to help turn around the franchise and then say you want play for a winner?…..Classless…..We dont need players that dont want to be here….this is prolly whjy we didnt offer him a contract…..Mayhew wants winners and guys that want to be here not guys that use us for a contract, like in 2009, so have fun missing the playoffs.
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 15, 2010 11:14 AM EDT reply actions
Come on, guys
We’re all human (I think); so we should be able to understand a little bit of bitterness from a guy who came in to help out his home town team and get a little respect, but who saw the writing on the wall when Levy started playing well. He was rudely awakened when he found out he didn’t really have a future with Detroit, but we gotta still be thankful for his service. He’s pissed it didn’t work out because he really wanted to play here….don’t fault the guy.
He joined a 0-16 team
what did he think was going to happen? They were going to compete for the playoffs? He was seeking a multi-year deal last year, but Mayhew wasnt willing to give it to him then; why now? He struggeled learning a new system, at times reverted back to reading plays in a 3-4 format and made mistakes. He suffered a injury and was replaced by a younger player who out played him. He wasnt offered the money he was seeking and in his touring other teams knocked the Lions organization; and in my opinion was not a classy move. Now he is signing with a team that has the talent around him he is seeking, and the scheme that he us used to.
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin
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