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Found April 28, 2009 on Scores Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Did the Lions pass on a linebacker because of Larry Foote?
TEAMS: Detroit Lions
PLAYERS: Larry Foote
Tom Kowalski of Mlive.com speculates that the reason why the Lions passed on a middle linebacker in last weekend’s draft was because they knew the Steelers would release Larry Foote shortly thereafter. Let’s put a couple of factors together and see what we come up with — the Detroit Lions passed on a taking a middle [...]
Original Story: http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/04/2... Verified_ybn

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  • bluehound

    bluehound said May 14, 2009

    They absolutely had the Foote deal in mind during the draft. He was an incredible aquisition, a hometown hero, and a career long winner. The lions need quys of his quality to "right the ship". I am cool with not drafting Laurinitis who is undersized, and Mauluga who is too slow. Don't forget about Levy, the rookie from Wisconsin, this kid has the size and the speed to compete for a starting spot. I don't think you'll see Jordon Dizon unless you didn't get up to get a beer or take a piss during special teams plays.
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