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Bull Frog
08-21-2007, 09:18 AM
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Smashmouth24
08-21-2007, 09:25 AM
End of an era, but I guess it wasn't unexpected. I wouldn't be surprised if he was back with the Eagles after week 1.
ThreeSportStar80
08-21-2007, 09:27 AM
He was great against the run... They might miss him in the middle.
read a report last year that his knees were so bad that after a game he could hardly walk for a day or two and had to miss a lot of practice time to be ready to play the next week.
I was suprised to see that he is only 29. He should get out of the game while he still can walk.
THUMPER
08-21-2007, 09:39 AM
I didn't think he was playing that badly but I guess with his knees and salary it just wasn't worth it.
Someone will pick him up but it won't be us.
After how we ran through the Broncos maybe they should take a look. :laugh2:
Yeagermeister
08-21-2007, 09:42 AM
We should sign him now before someone else does. He has to be better than anyone we have. He's a vet and was on a different team.
/sarcasm
cstanton1987
08-21-2007, 09:45 AM
He's probably going to hang around the locker room like he did when T.O. whipped his ***, they gave him some flunky title and he wasn't getting paid...sad really
THUMPER
08-21-2007, 09:46 AM
We should sign him now before someone else does. He has to be better than anyone we have. He's a vet and was on a different team.
/sarcasm
You are lucky I saw the sarcasm switch before responding. :rolleyes:
mitchell2254
08-21-2007, 09:52 AM
He's probably going to hang around the locker room like he did when T.O. whipped his ***, they gave him some flunky title and he wasn't getting paid...sad really
That was Hugh Douglas wasn't it?
BrAinPaiNt
08-21-2007, 09:53 AM
That was Hugh Douglas wasn't it?
Yes it was Hugh.
Bill Wooten
08-21-2007, 09:55 AM
He's probably going to hang around the locker room like he did when T.O. whipped his ***, they gave him some flunky title and he wasn't getting paid...sad really
I think that was Hugh Douglass.
Blue&Silver
08-21-2007, 10:10 AM
He's probably going to hang around the locker room like he did when T.O. whipped his ***, they gave him some flunky title and he wasn't getting paid...sad really
Douglas was the guy that beat TO up.
Trotter actually liked him and tried to tutor him on being a team player. Obviously we know how that turned out :laugh1:
AbeBeta
08-21-2007, 10:10 AM
I always liked Trotter -- I remember when he was drafted -- he was a guy who I wanted us to take badly. Great player. He can contribute somewhere that he can play 15-20 snaps a game still.
AbeBeta
08-21-2007, 10:12 AM
Douglas was the guy that beat TO up.
Actually, I believe the story goes that TO kicked Douglas' booty and then asked (directed at McNabb) if anyone else wanted some.
CrazyCowboy
08-21-2007, 10:13 AM
This was a surpirse, and should make our job easier.......
AmishCowboy
08-21-2007, 12:01 PM
They are handing the job over to Omar Gaither, A second year LB from Tennessee.
REDVOLUTION
08-21-2007, 12:03 PM
As a player, regardless of *ANYTHING.... you always have a home in either Washington or Oakland
* being old, not able to perform, has been, misfit etc
big dog cowboy
08-21-2007, 12:05 PM
You are lucky I saw the sarcasm switch before responding. :rolleyes:
Same here. Had me going for a second.
Timbo2st
08-21-2007, 12:30 PM
I was definitely shocked when I heard the news.
I thought him and Spikes would make a nice combo.
I hope he calls it retirement, but I doubt that he will. If he does go to another team, I wish him the best and hopefully he can stay healthy.
I'm still a big fan of Trotter.
I still remember Jimmy Johnson saying this guy was a steal on draft day. I hated hearing those words from Jimmy (because he was usually right) and he was going to arch-rival Eagles. As a cowboy fan...this is a good day because Trottier was nothing short of spectacular against dallas....almost always making that big hit that ignited that defense. Now if Dawkins can follow suite...there will be nothing to fear on their defense.
Hostile
08-21-2007, 12:37 PM
I was definitely shocked when I heard the news.
I thought him and Spikes would make a nice combo.
I hope he calls it retirement, but I doubt that he will. If he does go to another team, I wish him the best and hopefully he can stay healthy.
I'm still a big fan of Trotter.In his time, he was very good. Can he still contribute? I guess that is TBD.
REDVOLUTION
08-21-2007, 12:37 PM
1. I hope he calls it retirement, but I doubt that he will.
2. If he does go to another team, I wish him the best and hopefully he can stay healthy.
3. I'm still a big fan of Trotter.
1. He prob wont.
2. You wont if he comes to Dallas.
3. You wont be if he comes to Dallas.
Ring Leader
08-21-2007, 12:42 PM
AmishCowboy.....great picture in your signature. It looks like you have all of the Cowboy Superbowl MVPs except for Chuck Howley.
I was just wondering why you left him out?
TunaFan33
08-21-2007, 01:03 PM
I didn't think Trotter had much left in the tank either-but nonetheless, the guy has given us nightmare games over the years here. And yes, he was outstanding against the run(when healthy).
He won't be missed, nonetheless.
Aikbach
08-21-2007, 01:18 PM
I was definitely shocked when I heard the news.
I thought him and Spikes would make a nice combo.
I hope he calls it retirement, but I doubt that he will. If he does go to another team, I wish him the best and hopefully he can stay healthy.
I'm still a big fan of Trotter.Yeah but you're also a Philly fan, taste has never been at your forefront.:)
ConcordCowboy
08-21-2007, 01:27 PM
Very Good player...glad he's off the Eagles.
AmishCowboy
08-21-2007, 01:30 PM
AmishCowboy.....great picture in your signature. It looks like you have all of the Cowboy Superbowl MVPs except for Chuck Howley.
I was just wondering why you left him out? I Didn't, I just Cliamed this one from the list of Available one's found in the Image forum, I think Juke made this, I love it!
superpunk
08-21-2007, 01:31 PM
First Dhani Jones, now Trotter.
The menial tackle on a 1 yard gain isn't going to have the same pizzazz in Philly anymore.
http://blog.sportscolumn.com/images/storyimages/dhani.jpg
First Dhani Jones, now Trotter.
The menial tackle on a 1 yard gain isn't going to have the same pizzazz in Philly anymore.
http://blog.sportscolumn.com/images/storyimages/dhani.jpgPerfect !! that always made me laugh, after giving up 150 yards rushing in the first half, there would be a grand celebration for making a stop somewhere in the 3rd quarter.
i figured the opportunities were so few they better do their dance whenever they can.
Eagles dont mess around..... a few years back they released him before then resigned him cheaper .....Trotter days were numbered.....his knees are shot.
The Eagles very rarely keep vets that are declining or have injury issues.....well except for Mcnabb :) but maybe thats why they drafted a QB this year.
btw....they wont miss a beat minus Trotter....he was a liability last yr....pass coverage sucked and he couldnt run to the sidelines.
Smashmouth24
08-21-2007, 01:57 PM
Eagles dont mess around..... a few years back they released him before then resigned him cheaper .....Trotter days were numbered.....his knees are shot.
The Eagles very rarely keep vets that are declining or have injury issues.....well except for Mcnabb :) but maybe thats why they drafted a QB this year.
btw....they wont miss a beat minus Trotter....he was a liability last yr....pass coverage sucked and he couldnt run to the sidelines.
Based on last year I think they'll miss a beat in some situations and gain one in others. Leadership impact cannot be calculated, however. Spikes is the de facto leader at linebacker now.
iceberg
08-21-2007, 02:01 PM
read a report last year that his knees were so bad that after a game he could hardly walk for a day or two and had to miss a lot of practice time to be ready to play the next week.
I was suprised to see that he is only 29. He should get out of the game while he still can walk.
i met charles haley once in a valley ranch post office when i lived a few hundred yards from the headquarters. i didn't bug him or anything but someone else there also recognized him and asked him (this is after he retired) if he would consider playing football again. he said something to the effect of if he ever thinks about playing again he just gets up and tries to walk around for a bit and that alone talks him out of it.
roger white
08-21-2007, 03:07 PM
he's better off anyway. imagine how his knee's would have felt after leonard davis running him over for a whole game twice in a year.
Future
08-21-2007, 03:47 PM
thank god I won't have to be annoyed by him twice a year anymore.
REDVOLUTION
08-21-2007, 04:10 PM
Eagles dont mess around..... a few years back they released him before then resigned him cheaper .....Trotter days were numbered.....his knees are shot.
The Eagles very rarely keep vets that are declining or have injury issues.....well except for Mcnabb :) but maybe thats why they drafted a QB this year.
btw....they wont miss a beat minus Trotter....he was a liability last yr....pass coverage sucked and he couldnt run to the sidelines.
.... and the Eagles dont win either
unless there is a trophy for managing the cap and being frugal(well except for McNabbs contract)
Phoenix-Talon
08-23-2007, 12:10 PM
Trotter can still contribute. Weighing-in on this discussion at the Eagles board revealed that his contribution wasn't the overall factor ...contributiions from Takeo, Gaither and others on the very deep LB corp were variables that had to be taken into consideration.
Trotter was slowing, while Eagle coaching staff observed enough to realize that a younger, stronger, faster, linebacking unit would ultimately serve the Eagles better. McCoy still brings the "veteran" element to the Eagles LBers.
I hated to see his dedication and "play to the very last drop" attitude go with him, but it was one of the hard calls that the coaching staff had to make.
Good hunting on another team's roster Trot!
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