Yardbarker: Jeremiah Trotter

The Aftermath: Eagles Week Nine Injury Report

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:11:57 -0500

More photos » by Matt Rourke - AP Browse more photos » As if losing to the Cowboys at home wasn't bad enough, the Eagles now have a lengthy injury list to deal with during the coming week. Probably the most worrisome loss is that of weakside linebacker Akeem Jordan, who suffered a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise. The Eagles have had a very rough season at linebacker so far, and with Jordan's status labeled ...

The Other Shoe Drops At MLB

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:17:16 -0500

Jeremiah Trotter may be sticking with this team for awhile after all. Andy Reid revealed Omar Gaither has a Lis Franc sprain in his foot during today's presser, and he will require season-ending surgery to fix the damage.Gaither has been dinged up all season, and this would be a much more serious blow to the club if not for Tuesday's Witherspoon acquisition. Even still, Gaither's a quality player who could play all three linebacker positions, so there's nothing favorable abo...

It's Time to End the Trotter Experiment

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:12:00 -0500

We all love Trotter, but it's time to pull the plug.Bringing Jeremiah Trotter back to Philly was a long shot to begin with, but now it's become obvious that it's not going to work.He didn't do a whole lot against Tampa Bay. He was stonewalled when he attempted to blitz and really was not a lot of help in the running game. On top of that, he was a liability in the passing game, and that carried over into this week.He was the man responsible for covering Zach Miller on his disas...

Bucs Video Rewind

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0500

So here's what I think happened. Jeremiah Trotter didn't really do very much on Sunday. He didn't do anything particularly good, nor anything that was really that bad, in the sense of giving up a big play or tackling one of his teammates. So we never really noticed him all that much. And since the Eagles won and the defense played pretty well, Trotter must have been fine too. Not really. Here's another play where you can see vintag...

Andy Reid on why Jeremiah Trotter can still play

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:36:11 -0500

More photos » by George Widman - AP Browse more photos » When the news broke that the Eagles would be bringing back Jeremiah Trotter, the reasons to be skeptical were obvious. He's been out of football for 2 years, his knees were shot, and he couldn't move effectively. To his credit, Andy Reid addressed all of those concerns quite specifically in his press conference this week when he was asked why he was comfor...

What the come-back of Jeremiah Trotter really means to the Eagles....

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:55:36 -0500

Imagine: one day you're the starting middle-linebacker for a team that's in the Super Bowl. You've never been known for a guy that's good at coverage on opposing receivers crossing the middle on slants or in the flats. You're the guy who's known for crashing the line of scrimmage and crushing the power-run game of your opponent. You're the guy about whom Tiki Barber said upon his retirement, "Man, that last hit I got from Jeremiah Trotter convinced me it was t...

Third time a charm for Trotter?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:25:59 -0500

Jeremiah Trotter has officially returned to the Eagles, again. This will be the veteran linebacker’s third go around in Philly and is a surprising twist in young season already chock full of incredible twists and surprises. It’s not surprising that Trotter wants to play again, as he has always had a hard time with the idea [...]

Trotter to play first and second downs?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:01:16 -0500

More photos » by George Widman - AP Browse more photos » I'm not sure if Jeremiah Trotter was just being confident or if he was shedding light on the Eagles plans for him when he said this... Trotter said that he will play on first and second downs. "Listen, I don't think they'd bring me back to play special teams," said Trotter, who signed a one-year deal Tuesday. "Fortunately, I played i...

Glazer: Eagles sign Jeremiah Trotter

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:17:17 -0500

View full size photo uploaded September 29, 2009 In one of the more head scratching moves of the offseason, the Eagles have brought back Jeremiah Trotter for a 3rd time. 0 && typeof(nflDefaultLeague)!= "undefined") { leagueId = nflDefaultLeague; //find teamId of default league (if exists) for(var i=0; i Despite an impressive win on Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles are still looking to bolster their...

Welcome back Trotter: Eagles sign veteran MLB

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:45:00 -0500

I guess you can go home again. Former Eagles Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, who had worked out with the team twice in the last week, has signed a one year contract with the team, according to Jay Glazer on Twitter. Trotter will likely take the spot of Jeff Garcia, who should be released now that Donovan McNabb is coming back.What Trotter will bring to the team is obvious: leadership. While he hasn't played since 2007 and his skills have certainly diminished since the last time he s...

Eagles Work out Trotter AGAIN!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:38:26 -0500

I’m miahnot sure to be horrified or proud that Andy Reid worked out Jeremiah Trotter for the second time in a week today. He confirmed the second workout today on 610 WIP in Philadelphia. Trotter is well past his prime but is this a sign that the Eagles have realized that they have some major [...]

Trotter On the Verge of Becoming an Eagle Again?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:39:34 -0500

View full size photo uploaded September 28, 2009 Word on the street is that former Eagles middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter could be back for another season. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the 32-year old veteran was in Philadelphia for a second time this week to undergo a physical. Andy Reid and the coaching staff must have liked what they saw from Trotter's initial workout, which was reportedly just to "see where he was ...

Andy Reid PC: Jeremiah Trotter's workout, Maclin to start?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:32 -0500

More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP Browse more photos » In one of the more surprising moves of the season(of course this in a season where the Eagles signed Mike Vick...) the Eagles brought in 32 year old Jeremiah Trotter for a workout. Trotter has been out of football for a year and was last seen riding the bench for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Trotter, who is certainly one of the more beloved Eagles of the past dec...

Blast from the past: Eagles work out Trotter

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:06:00 -0500

This Eagles season seems to get weirder by the day. It has already been filled with a quarterback carousel, the Michael Vick controversy and a mountain of injuries and now the Eagles are turning back the clock: former Eagle Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter was brought in for a workout today. Yeah, that isn't a typo and this isn't a post from three years ago, the Birds really took a look at Trotter.The story was originally reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter and the Eagles have si...

Today in Philly Sports History: Trotter Ejected Before Kickoff Against Falcons, 2005

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500

"No one's been thrown out of a house that fast since my last wedding," remarked commentator Terry Bradshaw in the pre-game ceremonies before the Monday Night Football game between the Eagles and the Falcons on September 12th, 2005. Indeed, he re-match between the '04 NFC Championship competitors threatened to be overshadowed by the hijinx of Eagles Pro-Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, who got into a fight with Falcons cornerback Kevin Mathis during warmups. The play was rev...