April 28, 2009

Larry Foote - Step Into My Office...


Big Time Breaking News: Rumor has it that the Steelers are cutting Larry Foote.

Not like we couldn't have seen this coming. I mean with Timmons' performance off the bench last year, it really didn't make a ton of sense to keep him, what with our salary cap situation and all. And in fact, cutting Foote would give us an extra $2.885 million to work with.

But seriously, no one wanted to trade for him? WTF is that about?

And does this have any implications for signing other free agents (Ashley Lelie perhaps), or is this strictly to make sure we're clear when it comes to signing Ziggy Hood? A smarter individual would know the answers to these questions. Or at least a more motivated individual. Too bad I'm neither.

More to come (like corroboration from an official news source corroboration secured) as the story develops...[UPDATE: Nevermind, there really isn't anything else to say here. The guy was a cap casualty, which is unfortunate. But again, I don't think that surprises anyone.]

Oh yeah, and while I'm posting, the Steelers-Bengals game scheduled for September 27 is getting bumped to 4:15 PM. Apparently Jets fans are more Jewish than Steelers fans. Jews in NY? Who knew?

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10 comments:

Grumpy said...

Jews in Cincinnati will not stand for this. Why are we expendable?

Cotter said...

Cincinnati too! Shit, how could I forget Jews in the Queens City?? I'm a waste of life...ugh, forgive me.

tecmo said...

I'm not in Queens City, but I am in Queens. I can totally vouch for the number of Jews here.

domski43 said...

Jew. York. City.

Grumpy said...

domski43, not funny asshole. Keep your bigotry to yourself.

Joey Porter’s Pit Bulls said...

Off-thread, I think, but I'm sorry to see Larry Foote go. He's a good guy and was a good player for the Steelers for six years. He was durable -- he never missed a game spanning 16 starts a year for the past five years. At least he has two Super Bowl Rings.

As for Ashley Lelie, NO. Thanks, anyway.

Cotter said...

Grumpy ~ He's just joking. He's not a bigot. I can vouch for that. I could understand where you might get offended, but he means nothing derogatory by it.

domski43 said...

Grumpy - sorry about the comment above. I was joking around.

Grumpy said...

Apology accepted. You just pushed the wrong button. Back to sports. I too am sorry to see Foote go; he was an important part of that defense. I guess with Timmons coming on, he was expendable.

matt said...

I agree he's expendable, but damn was he a great guy to have on the steelers for many seasons.

I hope it doesn't happen