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50 days till the Cardinals’ season opener against the Bills

The last No. 50 to make an impact was linebacker Larry Foote in 2014.

We have made it to Saturday, the last Saturday before the Arizona Cardinals open training camp. The players report to camp in three days. However, it is still 50 days away from their first regular-season game, when they face the Buffalo Bills on the road at Highmark Stadium on September 8.

The Cardinals’ current No. 50 is linebacker Tyreke, signed late last season. He has yet to make an impact.

The No. 50 has not had an impact player for a while.

The last player to make any real impact for the Cardinals was linebacker Larry Foote, who wore No. 50 in 2014, the final year of his NFL career.

Foote was 34 that season. He started all 15 games he played in and collected 83 total tackles, two sacks, three pass breakups and an interception.

He would join the Cardinals’ coaching staff the next season.

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Bucs LB coach Larry Foote breaks down competition to replace Devin White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers coach Larry Foote has multiple options to replace Devin White in the starting lineup this year

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one inside linebacker spot accounted for with the return of 13-year veteran Lavonte David, but the other spot is open for the taking after Devin White left in free agency this offseason.

K.J. Britt supplanted White in the starting lineup down the stretch last season, but while he might have the inside track heading into training camp, SirVocea Dennis showed promise during his rookie season in 2023, can could give him a run for his money.

Bucs linebackers coach Larry Foote recently broke down what should be a spirited competition to replace White, and much more:

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Former Lions LB Larry Foote respects his old team as the Bucs’ defensive coordinator

Former Lions LB Larry Foote is the Bucs’ defensive coordinator and had a lot of positive things to say about Detroit’s offense

The name Larry Foote should ring a bell for Lions fans. The longtime NFL linebacker, a Detroit native and Michigan grad, spent the 2009 season with the Lions. He led Jim Schwartz’s first Lions team in tackles before moving back to Pittsburgh and the Steelers, where he spent 11 of his 13 seasons.

Foote is now the defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That makes him the man charged with trying to stop the Lions offensive attack directed by Ben Johnson. In a press conference earlier this week, Foote admitted it’s going to be a challenge for his Bucs defense, which ranks eighth in points and 11th in yards allowed.

“That offense is high-powered,” Foote said of Detroit. “The guys have got to buy in, and you’ve got to win your one-on-one matchups.”

Foote seems especially concerned about Detroit’s rushing attack. It’ ‘s with good reason; his Bucs rank dead last in run defense grade (44.4) from PFF through the first four weeks, while the Lions offense ranks 7th in rushing yards and averages 4.3 yards per carry.

“It’s going to be a big challenge because everybody knows that they’re coming in here to run the ball and that’s their identity,” Foote said. “The last time [we faced] a good running team, they won it.”

He also sees Detroit’s play-action passing game as a matchup priority. Foote was highly complimentary of Jared Goff and the Lions’ ability to sell the fakes.

“I put him in that group with [Tom] Brady and [Peyton] Manning as far as the play action,” Foote said. “They sell it. They do a good job of selling it.”

Foote is in his second season running the Tampa Bay defense, a role he shares with Kacy Rodgers. He’s been coaching defense in the league since he retired from the NFL in 2015.

Thanks to Buccaneers Wire and River Wells for the quotes!

How will Tampa Bay’s defense fare against the Lions?

Bucs linebackers coach Larry Foote talked about some of the challenges the Detroit Lions offense poses on Monday.

The Detroit Lions have had one of the best offenses in the NFL since last season, and they haven’t shown any signs of stopping.

On Sunday, the Lions will travel to Tampa Bay and take on the Buccaneers, one of the league’s best defenses. Tampa Bay inside linebacker coach Larry Foote spoke to the media Monday on the challenges the Lions will bring and how the Bucs matchup against the dangerous offense.

“That offense is high-powered,” Foote said. “The guys have got to buy in, and you’ve got to win your one-on-one matchups.”

When it came to the discussion of one-on-one matchups, the Buccaneers linebacker coach didn’t hesitate to mention the importance of a few players. Bucs linebacker Devin White has excelled in coverage throughout the season and been a huge reason why Tampa Bay has failed to allow a chunk play so far, he said.

“We did the breakdown, we self-scouted — he was doing a great job,” Foote said. “As middle linebackers, you want to eliminate those play actions and the easy seam balls that get a chunk and get the offense going.”

It will be extremely important for the Buccaneers to eliminate the play-action pass against the Lions in particular. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff was the most effective quarterback on play-action passes in 2022, according to Next Gen Stats. He threw 17 touchdowns off play action.

“I put him in that group with [Tom] Brady and [Peyton] Manning as far as the play action,” Foote said. “They sell it. They do a good job of selling it.”

In addition to White’s role of stopping the pass attack, the defensive line will have an equally difficult challenge stopping the Lions’ ground game.

“It’s going to be a big challenge because everybody knows that they’re coming in here to run the ball and that’s their identity,” Foote said. “The last time [we faced] a good running team, they won it.”

The Lions recorded 159 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers Sunday — even without their rookie first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Buccaneers and Detroit will face off 4:25 p.m. Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. The game will be broadcast on FOX.

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4 former Lions nominated for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

The MSHOF recognizes contributions at all levels of all sports

Congratulations are in order for four former Detroit Lions players who earned nominations for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

Safety Bennie Blades, offensive tackle Kevin Glover, linebacker Larry Foote and quarterback Drew Henson all appear on the 2023 ballot for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, or MSHOF. The MSHOF covers all sports and sporting pursuits from all levels, not just the professional ranks. Henson’s cup of coffee with the Lions isn’t why he’s on the nominations list.

“The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit committed to preserving the State of Michigan’s sports history and celebrating the State’s legendary athletes, coaches and contributors.”

This year’s full ballot is available at michigansportshof.org. It features over 30 nominees across all sorts of sporting contributions.

 

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Bucs linebackers coach says LB Devin White has ‘champagne problems’

Coach Larry Foote also told the media that he “understands both sides” of the current situation.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB [autotag]Devin White[/autotag] is looking for a new contract, but he’s still set to make $11 million in 2023 — and his position coach let him know.

Co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach [autotag]Larry Foote[/autotag] spoke to media on Wednesday and was asked about the current situation with White, who previously requested a trade from the team a few weeks ago. Foote said he told White that despite his desire for a new contract, he’s still getting a big payday this year as well.

“Like I told him, he’s getting paid 11 million this year [and] those are champagne problems,” Foote said. “I get it on both sides. He’s played a lot of ball. Does he need to be here in the spring? We’d love him to be here, but it’s not going to hurt him from the standpoint of playing.”

Despite the comment, Foote also acknowledged that he understood where White was coming from just as he understood where the team was coming from. He mentioned that if White wanted clips from offseason workouts that he wasn’t going to attend, he would send them to him so White can “stay in tune with what we’re doing.”

On top of that, Foote was also asked about where he thought White could improve from his season last year, and he pinpointed limiting explosive plays as a main point of emphasis.

“Everything, just get better. Pre-snap stuff, zone coverage, even blitzing better, attacking the run,” Foote said on White. “In the offseason, you want to look at any plays, explosive plays, that you gave up and we want to minimize that. Just little things, new ideas that we’re putting in… So far, during his short career, he’s been evolving.”

Foote said he hasn’t heard from White about when he might show up during the offseason amid his wishes for a new contract.

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Bucs talk playoff mentality heading into wild-card game vs. Cowboys

After struggling through adversity in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are focused on making the most of their postseason trip

Whatever happened in the regular season, it’s clear the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t wasting any energy worrying about the past.

Instead, they’re solely focused on the task at hand, as they prepare for Monday night’s wild-card playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys.

After Wednesday’s walk-through, various members of the team met with the media to discuss their preparations heading into Monday night’s postseason matchup:

Bucs’ coordinators break down top players, upcoming matchup vs. Saints

Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches Byron Leftwich and Larry Foote ahead of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the one that mattered most against the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round of the 2020 playoffs en route to a Super Bowl win, but they’ve still been swept by their NFC South rivals in each of the past two regular seasons.

They’ll hope to end that drought Sunday, when they travel to New Orleans for a Week 2 showdown.

After Thursday’s practice, Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and co-defensive coordinator Larry Foote broke down the matchup, what they’re expecting from some of their top players, and more: