Well, this 2009 season just keeps getting weirder and weirder for the Eagles. First they sign Michael Vick, then Donovan McNabb breaks a rib, only to have Kevin Kolb become the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 300 yards in his first two NFL starts. Now, they've brought back a blast from the past. According to Jay Glazer, the Eagles have reached a one year agreement with Jeremiah Trotter. The Eagles worked Trotter out last week, and while I didn't think much of it then, apparently the Eagles saw something in him they liked.
The big question now is what will his role be? I'm not sure how well a 32 year old with bad knees could do on special teams, and though it doesn't appear the Eagles are sold on Omar Gaither taking Stewart Bradley's starting spot this year, Gaither did play well last week against the Chiefs. This move does make it clear that the Joe Mays experiment has reached its end, and the Eagles aren't that comfortable with any of the middle linebackers that they have right now.
Trotter will bring a veteran presence to the locker room, and he does already know the system, since he's been with the Eagles two times before. I'm still curious as to where he fits in. I'd think that the Eagles would at least give Gaither a chance to fight for the job, since Trotter hasn't played a football game since 2007, and Gaither at least played well last week. Whatever the case is, the Eagles have two weeks to work it out, and this season has just taken another fun little turn.
Oh, and the Eagles released Jeff Garcia to make room for Trotter. Thanks for the two weeks Jeff. Can your wife stick around?
Fox Sports: Eagles sign 4-time Pro Bowl LB Trotter
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