Foote (knee) appears poised to coach rather than play in 2015, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Foote relayed Monday that the "itch" to suit up has yet to arrive. Instead, his offseason stint as the Cardinals' assistant inside linebackers coach will likely extend into the regular season. On the other hand, head coach Bruce Arians has previously stated that Foote must make a decision to play by training camp, meaning he has more than a month and a half to make a final decision. Even if Foote changes course, though, he'll be hard-pressed to supplant Sean Weatherspoon, who has taken on defensive play-calling duties during offseason workouts.

Foote underwent offseason knee surgery, and while he's currently fulfilling a coaching gig for the Cardinals, he may decide to play in 2015, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Coach Bruce Arians would like Foote to make a decision prior to training camp. If Foote returns, he could hold down a starting spot at inside linebacker after playing all but one snap in the first 15 games of last year, with a DNP logged in the season finale. He responded with 83 tackles (61 solo), six tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery. The call could be easier to make if Daryl Washington's suspension for a domestic violence-related charge is lengthy.

Foote was released by the Cardinals on Thursday to prepare for a coaching gig, Darren Urban of azcardinals.com reports.

Foote has apparently decided to retire, opting for a coaching job with the Cardinals over a 14th season as a player. He finishes his career with 804 tackles, 25 sacks and four interceptions in 187 games, having won Super Bowls with the Steelers during the 2005 and 2008 seasons.

Foote (knee) finished the 2014 season with 84 tackles (61 solo), six tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery in 15 games. After Saturday's wild-card defeat in Carolina, he told Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site that he's unsure whether he'll play in 2015.

Signed to a one-year deal as insurance last May, Foote was pushed into a significant role due to Daryl Washington's season-long suspension and John Abraham's season-ending concussion. Foote proceeded to play all but one snap in the first 15 games, before sitting out the regular season finale to rest up for the postseason. While his production wasn't overly impressive, Arizona's unsettled situation at linebacker could force the team to keep him around for another campaign.

Foote (knee) is active for Saturday's game against Carolina, AZCentral.com's Kent Somers reports.

Foote's return is well-timed for Arizona, as his presence gives the Cardinals a chance to patch up a run defense that struggled to close out the regular season.

Foote (knee) is expected to return for Saturday's wild-card outing at Carolina, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports.

Foote has been heavily utilized this season, logging all but one defensive snap prior to a DNP in Week 17. His real-life value has outweighed his relevance in IDP formats, but the 34-year-old still accrued 84 tackles (61 solo), four passes defended, two sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery in 15 games.

Foote (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game in San Francisco, the Cardinals' official site reports.

Prior to the season finale, Foote logged all but one of Arizona's defensive snaps, which may have been the impetus for Sunday's absence with the postseason imminent. He'll yield his starting spot at one of the inside linebacker spots to undrafted rookie Glenn Carson.

Foote (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against San Francisco.

With Foote likely out, the Cardinals will need to turn to someone else at the lead inside linebacker spot. Kevin Minter might be the top option.

Foote (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Like last Thursday, Foote may have received a vet's day off. Through 15 games, he's now missed just two defensive snaps on the season, but the elevated usage hasn't translated to the box score, which displays 84 tackles (61 solo), two sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery.

Foote (knee) is listed as active Sunday against the Seahawks, the Cardinals' official site reports.

With only one defensive snap missed in 2014, Foote is easily the surest IDP option among Cardinals linebackers, including 44 tackles (30 solo), one sack, and one fumble recovery in the last seven contests.

Foote (knee) is probable for Sunday's game against Seahawks.

Foote sat out of Thursday's practice, but he returned to a full workload Friday. His IDP owners can use him as they normally would.

Foote (knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Foote experienced a reduction in reps, after a limited showing Wednesday. However, he's logged all but one defensive snap through the first 14 games of the season, meaning the Cardinals may be giving him a veteran's day off. While his tackle total isn't befitting of a linebacker with such a workload -- 80 tackles (59 solo) -- Foote has supplemented his line with two sacks, one interception, and one fumble recovery.

Foote (foot) is listed as active Sunday against the Chiefs.

Foote has accounted for 24 tackles (15 solo) over the last three games, which represents a third of his season-long total. As a result, IDP owners are advised to trust in a more reliable provider of stops.

Foote (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against Kansas City.

Foote logged just a limited practice Friday after missing Thursday's entirely, so his status seems truly questionable for Sunday. With just 72 tackles in 12 games, Foote's IDP owners would probably be best off finding an alternative rather than waiting to see how his Sunday health situation turns out.

Foote (foot) didn't take part in Thursday's practice, Darren urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Yes, Foote's foot is ailing him, but because the injury emerged midweek, his absence Thursday could be precautionary. As the sole defender to log every snap this season, a DNP would be a particularly difficult pill to swallow Sunday against the Chiefs. With one practice remaining, though, the veteran linebacker has one chance to prove his health heading into the weekend.

Foote tallied a season-high 12 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's defeat at Atlanta.

The Cardinals have lost the time of possession battle in back-to-back contests, while essentially playing the Lions to a draw on that front in Week 11. As a result, Foote and his comrades have seen the field more often of late, and the linebacker hasn't disappointed on the IDP front, totaling 24 tackles (15 solo) during that run. However, because he provides little outside of tackles -- he has one sack and one interception through 12 games -- more reliable LB options likely exist in the IDP realm as the fantasy playoffs ramp up.

Foote played all 58 of the Cardinals' defensive snaps during Sunday's loss at Seattle, FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

Foote has yet to miss a snap this season, but the usage hasn't resulted in significant IDP interest. After notching six tackles in Week 12, he sits at 60 through 11 games, which is a middling mark at best. If he ramps up his pace a bit, he could reach 100 tackles for the first time since 2012, but owners are advised to search elsewhere for production.

Foote supplied seven tackles (six solo) in Sunday's win over the Rams.

Foote has yet to miss any of the Cardinals' 607 defensive snaps this season, but his output has so far been modest at best (48 tackles, one sack, and one interception in nine contests). As the mainstay of the LB corps -- Sam Acho sits in second, earning 56.3 percent of snaps -- Foote is normally playing with five or six defensive backs on a weekly basis. The development has spread the wealth in the tackle department, with safeties Rashad Johnson (55 total) and Tony Jefferson (53) ranking ahead of Foote in 2014. As a result, Foote should only be called upon in a pinch.

Foote accumulated four tackles and one sack during Sunday's win at Oakland.

The sack marked Foote's first as a Cardinal, which supplements a productive line -- 35 tackles (28 solo), three tackles for loss, and one interception through six contests -- for IDP purposes. Initially signed as a fill-in for Daryl Washington (suspension), Foote has instead logged all 389 defensive snaps this season, while making all the calls at one of the inside linebacker spots. His heavy usage alone warrants consideration in fantasy, but the 34-year-old's game-to-game output has been a pleasant surprise.

Foote tallied five tackles (four solo) during Sunday's defeat at Denver. Moreover, he didn't miss one of the Cardinals' 81 defensive snaps, FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports.

As long as Foote continues to log every snap on defense, he's a fair bet to add a palatable tackle mark to IDP owners' ledgers. However, the remaining counting stats have been sporadic in his 13-year career, as he's recorded 23 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, and four interceptions in 176 career outings.