trotter cut

[reese125]

I wouldnt be surprised to see Trotter come back to the Eagles. They let him walk for 2 weeks on the street to see what market value he has for other teams interested. He might realize that he doesnt have much out there, and take $1 million in salary instead of the $2.5 million or whatever it is from the Eagles to be a run stopper only

The Eagles at least gave him the opportunity

[ice grillin you]

The Eagles at least gave him the opportunity

according to trotter no they didnt

[The BIGSTUD]

I wouldnt be surprised to see Trotter come back to the Eagles. They let him walk for 2 weeks on the street to see what market value he has for other teams interested. He might realize that he doesnt have much out there, and take $1 million in salary instead of the $2.5 million or whatever it is from the Eagles to be a run stopper only

The Eagles at least gave him the opportunity

That would be the most embarrassing thing in the Reid era if it happened.

[reese125]

whys that? Reids telling him that he cant use him on passing plays because hes detrimental to those specific downs, but we can use you for run downs...just take a pay cut.

Trotter supposedly didnt want to do that for ego reasons IMO, but I think history speaks for itself with Trotter. He could very well see the light when hes unemployed

[ice grillin you]

trotter was on wip the day after his release and he said that he was not offered a limited role and that if he was he would have taken it...he fully admitted that he isnt able to play passing downs anymore...what he said he wouldnt do is be a back up to gaither

[Wingspan]

whys that? Reids telling him that he cant use him on passing plays because hes detrimental to those specific downs, but we can use you for run downs...just take a pay cut.

Trotter supposedly didnt want to do that for ego reasons IMO, but I think history speaks for itself with Trotter. He could very well see the light when hes unemployed

That was the plan last season. But opponents we not all that accomdating, and decided to pass more when Trotter was on the field.

[The BIGSTUD]

I think it is embarrassing because they asked him to retire before they cut him. Then after one game where the defense doesn't play well they all of a sudden want to bring him back. It would look like they have no idea what they are doing if they suddenly want to bring him back.

They obviously think he has nothing left. So if they suddenly want to bring him back, what does that say about their evaluation of players?

[ice grillin you]

But opponents we not all that accomdating, and decided to pass more when Trotter was on the field

this is true...like madden pointed out last night this isnt your grand pappys nfl...people throw all the time on first down...especially if they can exploit you...it was one thing for trotter to be weak against the pass which hes been for a while...its entirely another to physically not be able to play it at all...which is where he is now

[reese125]

very true..good points. Upstairs sees him on the field, they pass

Well, theres always squeeges and Magic Tire Shine

[shorebird]

I don't know if Dick Butkus would have made a difference last night.

[Geowhizzer]

I don't know if Dick Butkus would have made a difference last night.

Probably not.  He is 65 years old, after all. 

[Don Ho]

I don't know if Dick Butkus would have made a difference last night.

Probably not.  He is 65 years old, after all. 

And really bad knees.

[General_Failure]

Can't be any worse than Trotter.

[Feva]

GCobb says Trotter signed with Tampa.

[Rome]

Comcast Sportsnet reports that Jeremiah Trotter has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  The Bucs are bad fit for Trot. This clearly is a case of Jon Gruden making a move to grab a player who he had success with him in the past.

Sure it is.  After all, Trotter was drafted in 1998 by the Eagles and Gruden was coaching the Raiders by then, so of course Gruden had success with Trotter.