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Former Skin Lands with Birds.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:29 pm
by SkinFan 0-16 or 16-0
EAGLES, TROTTER AGREE TO DEAL!
July 14, 2004
By DAVE SPADARO
Middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, who left the Eagles after the 2001 season as a free agent, has agreed to terms with the team on a one-year contract for the 2004 season.
Pending a physical, Eagles fans could look forward to seeing more of this in 2004.
Trotter must first pass a physical examination Thursday, and then will be available for a press conference which will be broadcast live on PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
Trotter played the last two seasons for the Redskins after leaving the Eagles. He played four seasons with the Eagles after the team made him a third-round draft pick in 1998. The Stephen F. Austin product played sparingly as a rookie and then started his next three years with the Eagles, twice earning Pro Bowl spots.
But a contract dispute led to Trotter's departure. He objected to the Eagles' decision to place the franchise tag on him, and loudly campaigned to have the tag removed so he could become an unrestricted free agent.
The Eagles, unable to sign Trotter to a long-term deal, did just that. In the off-season between the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Trotter signed on with Washington.
In his first year there, Trotter had 104 tackles in only 12 games before his season ended because of a knee injury.
Last year he again surpassed the 100-tackle mark for Washington in a terrible year for the Redskins while starting every game at middle linebacker.
When Joe Gibbs took over in Washington, the Redskins released Trotter to free some space under the salary cap.
Now, two weeks before training camp is to begin, Trotter returns to the Eagles, pending his passing the physical exam on Thursday.
Thats alright, run a whole lot of reverses Misdirections, and Play Actions. He will roam and be out of position like always.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:33 pm
by Jake
Wow! I'm pretty shocked. When I read the title I thought Darrell Russell signed with them.
I never expected Troter to go back.
I'm glad to see him get a job, though.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:43 pm
by oafusp
Let me get this straight.....
NFC EAST LB's:
The Philly LB went to New York
The New York LB went to Washington
The Washington LB went to Philly
The Dallas LB went to Rehab
...had too, just had too.
So Carlos Emmons left the Eagles for Giants, then Mike Barrow left Giants for the Skins,
then Trotter leaves the Skins for the Eagles.
pretty funny
good luck to Trotter...except against us!
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:47 pm
by NikiH
It's muscial players! Of course I hope that he left on better terms then Mitchell did!
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:53 pm
by NC43Hog
oafusp wrote:Let me get this straight.....
NFC EAST LB's:
The Philly LB went to New York
The New York LB went to Washington
The Washington LB went to Philly
The Dallas LB went to Rehab
I can always count on you oafusp for a good laugh. Thanks man.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:54 pm
by oafusp
-mozel tov NC
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:00 pm
by DieselFan
God Bless this post and Oafusp. The Darrell Green thread (which I unfortunately started) was starting to make my head hurt. Let's get back to what really matters...hard hitting wit and some Cowboy dumping.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:30 pm
by REDEEMEDSKIN
NikiH wrote:It's muscial players! Of course I hope that he left on better terms then Mitchell did!
From the Skins?
Trotter was HARDLY a true Redskin. Money brought him here, not loyalty. Actually, money was ALSO the reason he had to leave, or, rather, was shown the door.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:32 pm
by eaglegary
oafusp wrote:Let me get this straight.....
NFC EAST LB's:
The Philly LB went to New York
The New York LB went to Washington
The Washington LB went to Philly
The Dallas LB went to Rehab
...had too, just had too.
So Carlos Emmons left the Eagles for Giants, then Mike Barrow left Giants for the Skins,
then Trotter leaves the Skins for the Eagles.
pretty funny
good luck to Trotter...except against us!
don't forget to add dhani jones to that list as well.
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:04 am
by Dex the featherhead
I hope Barrow doesnt get the Trotter disease. AKA the "trots" ya know cant play for crap.
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 8:36 am
by hailskins666
dexter, i edited your post above. please refrain from swearing in the public forums. talking smack is the place for that. BTW typing a couple letters, and a couple symbols as the word still apllies.
thanks from the moderators.