WHY WOULD MY EAGLES LET TROTTER GO????

[madstork43]

I was really looking forward to the two headed monster of Trotter and Spikes...

Does anyone have a conspriracy theory about why they let Trotter go? He is visiting the bucs as we speak...

I think he could have at least played for the eagles on 1st and 2nd down... Sheesh!!!!

[moonhead]

his run stopping ability had diminished and he was a total liability in coverage.

[steelerfan513]

That and Andy Reid almost always releases old, injury-prone players no matter how good they are.

[joelamosobadiah]

All I know is that I am glad cause Trotter was an absolute beast on the field against the Cowboys. So for that reason alone, I am happy.

[maddog60]

That and Andy Reid almost always releases old, injury-prone players no matter how good they are.

Nah we keep the old fellas as long as they pull their weight. Runyan and Dawkins are 12 year vets, but lets be honest, 95% of all safeties young and old can't hit like Dawkins still can, that's why. I loved Trotter, but I have to trust Reid he's been right on too many players: Duce, Vincent, Taylor, Simon, Emmons.

EDIT: Don't worry Joel, we still have Lito to run back an INT TD return on you guys.

[jbel1021]

They also let Michael Lewis go. That was a big mistake on their part.

[maddog60]

They also let Michael Lewis go. That was a big mistake on their part.

Did you watch Lewis play last year? He lost his starting job due to inability to cover anything that moved faster than a turtle. That's an exaggeration, but he was a huge liability in coverage, and just under-performing severely. In the worst case scenario the Eagles will be forced to go with Mikell, who is a huge hitter and a better cover safety.

Unless Lewis does a 180 he's at best an average Strong Safety.