Trotter given permission to seek trade

joecrisp · 03-26-2004, 04:42 PM

Gibbs just said that Trotter has been given permission to seek a trade. Trotter was not present at practice today.

He says Trotter was given permission about a week ago, and he felt it was better for the team to go in a different direction at that position.

It didn't sound like he had a solid idea of who would take Trotter's place. It looks like Mitchell for the time being.

Skins fan 44 · 03-26-2004, 04:49 PM

I heard that. Who is going to take his place?

dieselhog · 03-26-2004, 04:51 PM

(just wanted to use that icon, I love it!!

So there is the answer. Can't say I'm surprised. Trotter has been unlucky with his injury and has played well but not well enough for his salary. I can't see us getting more than a 3rd or a low 2nd at best.

BrudLee · 03-26-2004, 05:06 PM

It's possible that we'll get a 2nd for Trotter - or we may get a player in return as well. It's a big cap hit, which is why the move suprises me. His cap number this year is $3.7 million, and the hit is $5 million (by my frequently flawed reckoning).

memphisskin · 03-26-2004, 05:18 PM

I liked picking Trotter up, but I can't see any team offering us anything worthwhile. Primarily because Trotter has been pretty average for us and is not playing up to his contract. I see him coming back.

Ghost · 03-26-2004, 05:19 PM

Joecrisp, are you on location at mini-camp? I thought it was closed to the public. Do you have some kind of special deal with the team, or a press pass or something? Just curious.

I kind of hope we keep Trotter somehow but I'd be psyched if we got a 2nd round pick for him. Seems unlikely though, since everyone (except the Redskins) is hoarding their picks like gold this year.

offiss · 03-26-2004, 06:16 PM

I don't see a big turnout for trotter's service's, especially one that will warrant the cap hit we will take.

joecrisp · 03-26-2004, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

Joecrisp, are you on location at mini-camp? I thought it was closed to the public. Do you have some kind of special deal with the team, or a press pass or something? Just curious.

Ghost, I'm not on location yet. The demands of a full-time job prevented me from attending minicamp today, but I'll be on hand for all the activities on Saturday and Sunday. The Redskins issue me a press pass to camps and practices as a reporter for The Warpath, but unfortunately that privilege doesn't extend to games, as the team has a policy of not issuing passes to games for websites, due to the high demand for passes from the more traditional and established media outlets. I can't complain, though!

jasonskin · 03-26-2004, 07:27 PM

if we trade trotter shoud we trade for pick or a good player

drew54 · 03-26-2004, 07:34 PM

I think that if he is traded we will be lucky to get an early day two pick, due to his salary. Anything is worth while though, he never panned out. He was a bad signing in my opinion and was just LDS signing a big splashy name.

And he was a disgrace to my number.

skinsfanthru&thru · 03-26-2004, 07:42 PM

so if trotter is traded, would we be going after a free agent to replace him or could this move mean we r more likely to trade down atleast once if not multiple times and draft a young lb in the 2nd or 3rd round? I don't know about who all is available in free agency at mlb, but trotter is still above average and had a non-flashy solid year. Has the team tried to get him to take a pay cut and retool the contract to be full of performance incentives? Also does this move save us cap space this year and how much will it affect next year's cap?

skinsfanthru&thru · 03-26-2004, 07:47 PM

and I just saw on the link to the report on this on the skins website that it mentioned us having clifton smith on the practice squad and I was wondering if anyone knew his collegiate (sp?) stats and if he has played any mlb. thanks

azskinsfan2 · 03-26-2004, 07:50 PM

Sounded like Gibbs is looking to use someone already on the team as a replacement. Trotter really didn't do that bad. He was leading the team in tackles in 2002 before getting injured and coming back from the injury last season he did lead the team in tackles!!!

Ghost · 03-26-2004, 08:38 PM

I suspect Gibbs likes Mitchell at middle LB ... he must be one of the guys Gibbs was talking about when he said, several weeks ago, that there were back-ups on the roster who should be starting.

BrudLee · 03-27-2004, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by azskinsfan2

Sounded like Gibbs is looking to use someone already on the team as a replacement. Trotter really didn't do that bad. He was leading the team in tackles in 2002 before getting injured and coming back from the injury last season he did lead the team in tackles!!!

Trotter's numbers are a reflection of his position. MLB's usually lead a team in tackles, They are, by definition, in the middle of the field where most of the plays go. Trotter has never looked like the player he was during his contract year in Philly, and though I think he's given us best effort, I don't know that he's that hungry player anymore.

03-26-2004, 04:42 PM	#1
joecrisp The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Age: 48 Posts: 1,501	Trotter given permission to seek trade Gibbs just said that Trotter has been given permission to seek a trade. Trotter was not present at practice today. He says Trotter was given permission about a week ago, and he felt it was better for the team to go in a different direction at that position. It didn't sound like he had a solid idea of who would take Trotter's place. It looks like Mitchell for the time being. Last edited by joecrisp; 03-26-2004 at 04:51 PM.

03-26-2004, 04:49 PM	#2
Skins fan 44 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brazil, IN Age: 54 Posts: 883	I heard that. Who is going to take his place? __________________ HTTR!

03-26-2004, 05:06 PM	#4
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	It's possible that we'll get a 2nd for Trotter - or we may get a player in return as well. It's a big cap hit, which is why the move suprises me. His cap number this year is $3.7 million, and the hit is $5 million (by my frequently flawed reckoning). __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

03-26-2004, 07:50 PM	#13
azskinsfan2 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tucson, Arizona Age: 67 Posts: 232	Sounded like Gibbs is looking to use someone already on the team as a replacement. Trotter really didn't do that bad. He was leading the team in tackles in 2002 before getting injured and coming back from the injury last season he did lead the team in tackles!!! __________________ Long live Sonny J!!! Rock on Redskins!!!!!!

03-26-2004, 04:51 PM	#3
dieselhog Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Age: 53 Posts: 166	(just wanted to use that icon, I love it!! So there is the answer. Can't say I'm surprised. Trotter has been unlucky with his injury and has played well but not well enough for his salary. I can't see us getting more than a 3rd or a low 2nd at best.

03-26-2004, 05:18 PM	#5
memphisskin Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 53 Posts: 960	I liked picking Trotter up, but I can't see any team offering us anything worthwhile. Primarily because Trotter has been pretty average for us and is not playing up to his contract. I see him coming back.

03-26-2004, 05:19 PM	#6
Ghost Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 298	Joecrisp, are you on location at mini-camp? I thought it was closed to the public. Do you have some kind of special deal with the team, or a press pass or something? Just curious. I kind of hope we keep Trotter somehow but I'd be psyched if we got a 2nd round pick for him. Seems unlikely though, since everyone (except the Redskins) is hoarding their picks like gold this year.

03-26-2004, 06:16 PM	#7
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	I don't see a big turnout for trotter's service's, especially one that will warrant the cap hit we will take.

03-26-2004, 07:27 PM	#9
jasonskin Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: washington dc Age: 42 Posts: 148	if we trade trotter shoud we trade for pick or a good player

03-26-2004, 07:34 PM	#10
drew54 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: IOWA Age: 42 Posts: 1,324	I think that if he is traded we will be lucky to get an early day two pick, due to his salary. Anything is worth while though, he never panned out. He was a bad signing in my opinion and was just LDS signing a big splashy name. And he was a disgrace to my number.

03-26-2004, 07:42 PM	#11
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	so if trotter is traded, would we be going after a free agent to replace him or could this move mean we r more likely to trade down atleast once if not multiple times and draft a young lb in the 2nd or 3rd round? I don't know about who all is available in free agency at mlb, but trotter is still above average and had a non-flashy solid year. Has the team tried to get him to take a pay cut and retool the contract to be full of performance incentives? Also does this move save us cap space this year and how much will it affect next year's cap?

03-26-2004, 07:47 PM	#12
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 3,813	and I just saw on the link to the report on this on the skins website that it mentioned us having clifton smith on the practice squad and I was wondering if anyone knew his collegiate (sp?) stats and if he has played any mlb. thanks

03-26-2004, 08:38 PM	#14
Ghost Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 298	I suspect Gibbs likes Mitchell at middle LB ... he must be one of the guys Gibbs was talking about when he said, several weeks ago, that there were back-ups on the roster who should be starting.

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