Eagles bring in Trotter for workout

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles' search for a reliable middle linebacker led them to call Jeremiah Trotter on Thursday."It went good," Trotter said in a radio interview on 610 AM Thursday afternoon. "I just went through football drills, the normal stuff they put guys through when they work guys out."
Trotter, 32, played 10 seasons in the NFL, including seven with the Eagles (1998-2001, 2004-06). The Eagles released him at the end of the preseason in 2007. Trotter signed with Tampa Bay but appeared in only three games as a reserve.
After sitting out last season, it appeared he was done in the NFL, but he hired a personal trainer last winter and found that the time away from football helped him get stronger.
"I trained with (Eagles cornerback) Sheldon (Brown) and (place-kicker David) Akers, and I feel really good," Trotter said. "Obviously, I'm not in football shape. That would take me getting out on the field. But for being out of football for two years, I feel in really good shape."
The Eagles were seemingly set at middle linebacker until Stewart Bradley suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in early August and was sidelined for the season. Joe Mays got the first shot at replacing Bradley but struggled. Omar Gaither started the first two games this season.
"When Stewart went down, I texted (Eagles coach) Andy (Reid)," Trotter said. "I told him I was in great shape and could help him out. Nothing happened, but he called me (Thursday) and wanted me to come in for a workout.
"Going over there, I was nervous as heck. When you have to showcase yourself, I was nervous. I got the feeling it went really good, but it was just a workout. We'll see what happens in the near future. (Reid) has my number."
Trotter was the second ex-Eagle to work out for the team in the last two weeks. Just before the season opener, tackle Jon Runyan auditioned. Runyan spent the previous nine seasons with the Eagles but was not re-signed this year after undergoing microfracture knee surgery.


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