Eagles release Pro Bowler Trotter

[Norcal916]

In a stunning move Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles have decided to part ways with one of the stalwarts of their defense from the last several years.

The Eagles are releasing perennial Pro Bowler MLB Jeremiah Trotter, FOXSports.com has learned. Despite recording 113 tackles in 2006, the Eagles feel that Trotter has lost a step.
Trotter, who has played in Philadelphia for seven of his nine NFL seasons, has registered over 100 tackles in six different seasons, including each of the last two. At 29, Trotter has been one of the Eagles' leaders on defense, along with safety Brian Dawkins.

Trotter was expected to anchor an improved Eagles linebacking corps with the off-season acquisition of Takeo Spikes.


DAYUM WAT ARE THE EAGLES THINKIN OH WELL ITZ THEIR LOSS SOMEONE WILL PAY HIM NICELY

 

[I GOT BEATS]

is he strong side middle or weak side. cuz you know the raiders can replace the average sam williams.

 

[FATAL NYGHTMARE]

^With what money?

 

[heyzel]

damn this was a shocker to me trotter is the hear & soul of the lb core

 

[ALL BOUT CHICKEN]

is he strong side middle or weak side. cuz you know the raiders can replace the average sam williams.

he's a middle linebacker.

 

[LEE-ZILLA 69]

HAVEN'T THEY RELEASED HIM LIKE 5 TIMES ALREADY

 

[Solitary 1]

is he strong side middle or weak side. cuz you know the raiders can replace the average sam williams.

WE DON'T NEED HIM. KIRK MORRISON IS SOLID.

 

[WhoDeyForever]

I'm hoping the Bengals can go after him..We need some leadership on the defense and I'm not sure Hartwell can bring that to the defense..Trotter would be a great addition

 

[Solitary 1]

HE'D BE A GREAT FIT IN CINCI..

 

[RAS 925]

please dont start with the raiders should get him.. we are solid at the LB positions

 

[Robby2Slobby]

LIONS! We have no MLB. Teddy Lehman is too shitty to count.

 

[ALL BOUT CHICKEN]

LIONS! We have no MLB. Teddy Lehman is too shitty to count.

damn, ernie sims would benefit a whole lot from this move...

 

[IronLungs420]

someone is going to comeup big

 

[FATAL NYGHTMARE]

please dont start with the raiders should get him.. we are solid at the LB positions

They are solid, but Trotter would still be an upgrade and that can never hurt.

But like I said, where would they even get the money?

 

[ALL BOUT CHICKEN]

they could move morrison to the strong side, and let trotter play in the middle.

 

[thascary1]

ok wait..Aren't 1 if not both his knees shot?

eagles wouldn't be getting rid of him otherwise.

 

[I GOT BEATS]

were did the money come from to get c.p (3.2 mill) or donavin darius? they have been coming up with money out of there ass this whole offseason. but the disscussion is closed because hes a middle linebacker and unless hes versatile i would rather have a youthfull kirk runnin the middle.