The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will bring in linebacker Jeremiah Trotter for a workout today, two days after he was released by the Philadelphia Eagles. Trotter doesn't strike me as a great fit in the defense that Bucs coordinator Monte Kiffin runs. Kiffin likes his middle linebackers to be the rangy types who can drop into pass coverage 15 yards downfield when necessary. Trotter is more the plug-the-middle style of linebacker.
Still, Trotter is one of the few healthy veteran free agents available right now, and any team that's hoping to upgrade its defense has to at least be considering giving him a look.
Currently, the Bucs' depth chart lists Cato June as the starter on the strong side, Barrett Ruud in the middle and Derrick Brooks on the weak side. If the Bucs are convinced that Trotter can be an upgrade over Ruud, they'll pull the trigger.
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8-25-2007 @ 10:48PM
Nitro said...
Trot is definitely an upgrade over Ruud. Although, the Eagles have a good track record of letting their elite players go when the time is right, time will show that this one was probably a mistake. Just ask BWest, McNabb, or Dawk.
What a linebacking corps the Bucs could have in Trot, June, and Brooks! I bet Gruden is like a kid in the candy store right now because of EVERYTHING Trot brings to the team. If this comes to fruition and as an Eagles fan, I'm glad the Bucs aren't on the Eagles schedule this year.
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