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Originally Posted by Daseal
He was a "product of their system" because they used him correctly. He is far from your stereotypical MLB. He should be used to disrupt the backfield, that's what he did, and it's what he's good at.
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I'm not sure I agree. He got a LOT of tackles with the Eagles, but they were frequently 4 and 5 yards down the field. His vlaue to them was that he made the plays after the playmakers (linemen and blitzers) missed. Johnson's gambling and blitzing required a safety vlave, and Trotter was excellent at it. His injuries may have procluded him from reaching that level again - even in the same scheme.