The Steelers released Larry Foote on Monday, citing salary cap reasons. "Larry has been a big part of our success, but unfortunately, the realities of the salary cap made this decision inevitable," Kevin Colbert, the Steelers' director of football operations, said in a statement released by the team. "We wish Larry and his family nothing but the best as he moves forward with his career." Foote said last week that Colbert told him the Steelers were trying to trade him, but would release him if that didn't work out.