Larry Foote News

Summer vacation started Friday for the Steelers. When the final organized team activity wrapped up one day earlier, it was the last time the players would be on the same field until they report to training camp ...

Steelers 2007 No. 1 draft pick Lawrence Timmons. As Big Brown discovered, nothing is a sure thing in sports, not even a 1-7 shot.

To the surprise of the reporters milling around Lawrence Timmons after practice the other day, his move inside to the Mack linebacker position was made early last season.

“I feel like I didn't play many snaps anyway so my body wasn't worn down”

By Teresa Varley Steelers.com All around him rookies were being paraded in and out of the Steelers offices, from the training room, to the locker room to the weight room, just getting a feel of the lay of the ... via Pittsburgh Steelers

“He is a highly productive guy, as productive as any college rush-man the last two years”

James Harrison stacks up Musa Smith. A month before the draft, an either-or question was put to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin over breakfast in Palm Beach, Fla. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Senator Arlen Specter said Thursday he's concerned that the NFL has altered its story regarding the New England Patriots videotaping opposing coaches' play-calling signals in violation of league rules. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“If push comes to shove and we have to get rid of some guys, I should be able to fit in.”

Scenes in the mind of a sportswriter who just covered the Steelers' spring minicamp: n It's difficult to gauge running backs in shorts, but Rashard Mendenhall's receiving skills stood out. via The Tribune-Democrat

“It appears to be a very humble group”

Ben Roethlisberger wore a sombrero during the Steelers' final mini-camp practice. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“It's becoming somewhat commonplace for some of these high-round draft picks to have this situation happen to them during mimicamp weekend”

Steelers' first-round draft pick Rashard Mendenhall missed Saturday's two practices with a hamstring strain and will be held out of today's final practice, coach Mike Tomlin said. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“If you want to apply pressure to the quarterback, I think it starts first and foremost with your ability to apply pressure with your rushmen, your people that are paid to do it”

Great pass rusher or great defensive back? Steelers coach Mike Tomlin left no doubt what he wants. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

A year ago, it was a given that the Pittsburgh Steelers would select a linebacker in the first round of the NFL draft. via O-R Online

Keyaron Fox was a pass-rushing linebacker at Georgia Tech who played both outside positions the past four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“I don't even know what to say, but it's overwhelming”

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote, who grew up in Detroit, is haunted by the story of 10-year-old Mark Brown, whose frozen body was pulled from a Rouge River tributary. via Detroit Free Press

Former Michigan and current Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote was on WDFN-AM this week. via Detroit Free Press

“If we beat Ohio State, I'm in favor of Rich”

Larry Foote, seen here playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, gives Rich Rodriguez his seal of approval ... as long as he beats Ohio State. via Detroit Free Press

“It's just a great experience to sit behind the guys and see how it's done. It's laid out for me that this is what I need to be doing.”

There is no question that head coach Mike Tomlin would have liked to have had more production out of his rookie class this year, but by no means is he passing judgment on that class based on just one year. via Pittsburgh Steelers

“That's why I gave it its just due in preparation leading up to the season”

Looking refreshed -- and saying he felt as energized as he ever has been at this time of year since becoming an NFL coach -- Mike Tomlin met with the media Thursday and discussed many things, including why he ... via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Linebackers Larry Foote and James Harrison came off as whiners, carping as they did about the officiating after a blown lead against Jacksonville had ushered the Steelers out of the NFL playoffs. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“Watch the middle of the defensive line, and you'll see”

Inside linebacker Larry Foote contended that the Jaguars got away with a hold on the pivotal play of Saturday night's AFC wild-card game at Heinz Field. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Jaguars running back Fred Taylor, right, gashed Larry Foote and the Steelers for 147 yards when they met Dec. via Buffalo News