The Steelers have released 28-year old inside linebacker Larry Foote.  Foote played in all 16 games for the Steelers last season and he made 63 tackles, defensed 3 passes, had 1.5 sacks and he forced 1 fumble.  In his 7 years with the Steelers, Foote played in 110 games making 423 tackles, he defensed 18 passes, had 14.5 sacks, forced 7 fumbles and he picked off three passes.  Foote was a salary cap casualty who will be replaced in the starting lineup by Lawrence Timmons.  Foote quickly was signed by the Detroit Lions after his release.