Jeremiah Trotter, Philadelphia Eagle (Take Three)

[Rome]

3 pages for a guy who's gonna be the 45th guy on Sundays?

Yay, I guess.

[Tomahawk]

You just made it 4 pages which makes it all the more exciting

[General_Failure]

When did Trotter have glory days?

[Eagaholic]

I'm not so sure they shouldn't have released Vick instead of Garcia. Either one is only a one season rental and Garcia brings more to the table. The only thing Vick adds is a possibility of throwing out of the wildcat (Pimp, Westbrook, and maybe even Maclin are at least as good and likely better otherwise).

[ice grillin you]

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gf's trotter

[Tomahawk]

trotter's closer to gf's trotter than phreak's trotter

[General_Failure]

Maybe IGY's scale would be more accurate ten years ago.

[PhillyPhreak54]

"It's going to be exciting to get out there and make a play and drop the axe."

and he got 54 back

[MDS]

Booooooooooo

[General_Failure]

Did he say which game he was planning to make that play in?

[PhillyPhreak54]

Jeremiah Trotter is going to get a chance to see if it's true what they say about the third time.

The Eagles signed the former Pro Bowl middle linebacker to a one-year deal at the league minimum. The move would have come as a surprise a week ago, but seemed to become a formality yesterday when Trotter worked out for a second time. Trotter, a four-time Pro Bowler, last played for the Eagles in 2006. It's not exactly clear what role Trotter will play in his return to the Eagles.

"I don't think they brought me back to play special teams," Trotter said today at the NovaCare Complex.
Trotter said he was still in a state of shock. It's safe the say he's probably not the only one. Nevertheless, Trotter is back and he'll be wearing his old No. 54 after he made a deal with linebacker Tracy White.

"I always dreamed I would retire as an Eagle," said Trotter, who felt like he had at least three years of football left in his 32-year-old body. "Hopefully, that can still happen."

Trotter said that he did better than he expected on a physical the Eagles gave him yesterday. "They said my knees looked better" than last time he was with the Eagles, Trotter said. "Which is odd for me." Trotter said he had his right knee cleaned out a few months after he was released by Tampa Bay following the 2007 season. He spent the 2008 season out of the league.

He said today that he weighed around 257 pounds. He also revealed that he worked out for the St. Louis Rams in the off-season, but nothing came of it. Still, he kept training and kept believing that this day would come.

"Jeremiah Trotter has always been one of my favorite players," head coach Andy Reid said in a press release. "He has worked very hard to keep himself in shape and we are pleased with where he is physically. We are excited to give him an opportunity to contribute to our football team."

To make room for Trotter on their 53-man roster, the Eagles have released quarterback Jeff Garcia.

"Jeff Garcia is a true professional and I know the players and coaches appreciated having him around these last two weeks," Reid said. "There is no doubt Jeff can still perform at a championship caliber level in the National Football League."

[paco]

When did Trotter have glory days?

When he cashed in that big 'ol taterskins check?  Im sure he picked up some sweet cars.

[Rome]

I wonder if Phreak is going to wear his Trotter jersey to services on Sunday?

[phillymic2000]

I wonder if Phreak is going to wear his Trotter jersey to services on Sunday?

I know I will this week!!

Farg yeah, Five Foooooo back up in here!

and forget Garcia right now, Kolb played well and Vick gives them, well another angle at QB

[PhillyPhreak54]

Trotter Calls Signing "Crazy" - Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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When the Eagles return to work next Monday coming off their bye week, MLB Jeremiah Trotter will be sporting his old #54 uniform.  One of his first orders of business after signing a one-year contract with team he enjoyed two previous stints with was working out a deal with Tracy White to reclaim his digits.

As far as what to see from the 32-year old Trotter when he dons midnight green and white for the third time in his career, the Pro Bowler said, "They're bringing me in to play.  I don't think they're brining me in to play special teams.  Obviously, it's going to take some time to get me in game shape, to where I can play a lot of plays, but I'm expecting the first game to be out there playing right away."

Trotter said the club told him they saw value in his potential to bring, as he put it, a "downhill, physical, attacking the line of scrimmage, hitting something in the mouth" style to the Birds.

When asked whether he feels like he will need to be designated a starter, Trotter responded, "I'm not thinking about that.  I just want to go out and play. Whenever they put me in the game, I want to produce.  If they put me in the game two plays a game, and I produce, you know you keep making plays, you get more playing time."  Clearly, the Axe Man still has a lot of belief in his abilities.

Part of the reason Trotter is exuding so much confidence is because of the way he currently feels about his health.  He indicated his right knee is in better shape now than it was when he returned to the Eagles for the first time following the 2003 campaign with the Washington taterskins.

Trotter also provided additional details on the origins  this improbable development .  Last week, when news broke of his first workout, he said that it emanated from Andy Reid taking him up on a pitch he first texted the head coach following Stewart Bradley's ACL tear in August.  Trotter remembered Reid responded with the text, "LOL-you're funny.  That's what I like about you.  When you turn 60 you still are going to think you can play."

Not discouraged by the reply, Trotter remained diligent, sending Reid and also new defensive coordinator Sean McDermott another text later in the pre-season, lobbying for an opportunity, asking both, "What do you have to lose?"  Again, Trotter received no indication that he would be given a shot.

Trotter started to sense interest from the Eagles at a premium ticket holders event he attended on September 9th.  Both Birds owner Jeffrey Lurie, team president Joe Banner, and head trainer Rick Burkholder were in attendance.  Before the function started, Banner subtly asked Trotter, "Trot, you in shape?"  Trotter answered, "Yeah man, I'm ready."  Trotter then recalled Banner instructing him, "Alright, stay in shape."

Trotter laughed off the suggestion.  But then Banner said, "For real, stay in shape" with a serious tone in his voice.  Then, inside the event, Lurie approached Trotter asking the same question that Banner did.  "Are you in shape?" the squad's CEO inquired.  Trotter told him the same thing he told Banner.  Lurie added, "Stay in shape.  You might be getting a call."  Burkholder offered the same advice.

When Trotter returned home that night, he said he couldn't wait to get up the next morning to work out.  After awaking the next day, he started running at 9:30 AM until he "nearly passed out."  Reid phoned him last Thursday for the linebacker's first tryout, and  Trotter's remarkable comeback was set in motion.

Today, Trotter talked about having a dream about a year ago, when he was out of a job, in which he once again was a member of the Eagles.  He told several people about the vision, including his pastor and current Birds defensive quality control assistant Mike Caldwell.  Trotter said about the dream, "It sounded crazy then, it sounds crazy now."

This afternoon, when Trotter ran into Caldwell at the Nova Care Complex, Caldwell told him, "You called it."

So they had this in mind all along