Trotter axed
Jeremiah Trotter is no longer a Philadelphia Eagle, as much as he and Andy Reid and the res of the team claims that he will always belong. The Eagles released thier former Pro Bowl middle linebacker this morning, as Reid informed him they would in a man-to-man conversation last night.
Trotter said that he respected and even agreed with the decision, which I believe is awfully generous of him. The Eagles have a long history of making cold-blooded decisions that end up looking very good, if you can get around the lack of loyalties. This franchise is ever-ready to make the tough choice, almost to the distaste of its fan base. Many would argue that Trotter deserved better. Trotter himself, clear-eyed warrior that he is, doesn't want pity.
Today's news strikes a particular chord with me. Though Trotter certainly looks like he's been wrestling with grizzly bears for 40 years, he's actually only 30 years old. He's six months younger than I am, and he's an old man, all but discarded. It speaks to the brutality of this sport and the lack of feeling that it takes to stay at the top.
We'll see if what happened here today comes back to bite Andy Reid and the Birds, but I would not count on it. This was a trauma that happened here at the NovaCare Complex today, one partially healed by Trotter himself. But the wound, especially in the leadership void, is part of the equation. So, I think if the Eagles believe he's that clearly finished, then he's probably finished.
Trotter said that he respected and even agreed with the decision, which I believe is awfully generous of him. The Eagles have a long history of making cold-blooded decisions that end up looking very good, if you can get around the lack of loyalties. This franchise is ever-ready to make the tough choice, almost to the distaste of its fan base. Many would argue that Trotter deserved better. Trotter himself, clear-eyed warrior that he is, doesn't want pity.
Today's news strikes a particular chord with me. Though Trotter certainly looks like he's been wrestling with grizzly bears for 40 years, he's actually only 30 years old. He's six months younger than I am, and he's an old man, all but discarded. It speaks to the brutality of this sport and the lack of feeling that it takes to stay at the top.
We'll see if what happened here today comes back to bite Andy Reid and the Birds, but I would not count on it. This was a trauma that happened here at the NovaCare Complex today, one partially healed by Trotter himself. But the wound, especially in the leadership void, is part of the equation. So, I think if the Eagles believe he's that clearly finished, then he's probably finished.
posted by SMc. at 2:28 PM
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