Now it's confirmed, Trotter is an Eagle once more.


For all of the criticism that Andy Reid has endured during his tenure as coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, perhaps the most repeated is the fact that he refuses to throw all caution to the wind for one year in an effort to win the Super Bowl.

However, Reid may be reversing his normal trend by bringing on former Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, who Jay Glazer and Adam Schefter are reporting have signed a one-year deal with the Eagles. This will be Trotter's third stint in Philadelphia.

Just last year Trotter's career was thought to be over due to knee injuries that forced him into only a backup role in Tampa Bay. But, let's also not forget that Trotter was thought to be on the decline the last time the Eagles brought him back before the 2004 season. After a loss to the Steelers, he supplanted Mark Simoneau and brought the run defense from the mid-20's to 10th.

Also, as no Eagles will ever forget, that was the Eagles last Super Bowl appearance. The presence of Terrell Owens certainly helped make the offense more explosive, but the Eagles defense rode Trot's axe all the way to Jacksonville.

It's yet to be seen what he will be doing, but Reid very rarely brings in a player who can't help on special teams, also something Trotter did during the 2004 season.

Jeff Feagles certainly can't be happy about this signing.

It's also thought that Trotter could be brought in to push Gaither for a starting spot, perhaps coming in on running downs and being replaced by Gaither in the nickel.

The one thing is certain is that the axe man is back where he belongs, and that's in a midnight green jersey lighting a spark for this defense. Tracy White may have some pocket change here soon as well, since there's no way Trot hits the field without his signature 54.

Also, to make room for Trotter, the Eagles have cut Jeff Garcia as anticipated. Maybe now he should go back to Oakland so they can sit JaMarcus Russel.