Trotter given permission to seek trade

drew54 · 03-26-2004, 06:34 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, 06:42 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, 06:47 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, 06:50 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, 07:38 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, 06:38 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.

JWsleep · 03-27-2004, 12:56 PM

Since they've been looking at a number of LBs already, I wouldn't be surprised if they pick up someone new. They made a few offers, so I figure they are not fully satisfied with what they've got. Maybe they'll get the guy from the Bears.

Trotter was a disapointment, but he was good in philly. Schemes and coaches matter a lot to how a player does. I think Williams is going to make our boys look good!

Carnage · 03-27-2004, 04:24 AM

Trotter had some tackles, but he has been caught out of position so many times. Other teams knew that they could slip a HB or FB out of the backfield for a big gain, because trotter (and arrington) fell for it every time.

03-26-2004, 06:50 PM	#4
azskinsfan2 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tucson, Arizona Age: 69 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!!!!!!

03-27-2004, 12:56 PM	#7
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 57 Posts: 4,724	Since they've been looking at a number of LBs already, I wouldn't be surprised if they pick up someone new. They made a few offers, so I figure they are not fully satisfied with what they've got. Maybe they'll get the guy from the Bears. Trotter was a disapointment, but he was good in philly. Schemes and coaches matter a lot to how a player does. I think Williams is going to make our boys look good! __________________ Hail from Houston!

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03-26-2004, 06:34 PM	#1
drew54 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: IOWA Age: 43 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, 06:42 PM	#2
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 46 Posts: 3,815	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, 06:47 PM	#3
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 46 Posts: 3,815	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, 07:38 PM	#5
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.

03-27-2004, 04:24 AM	#8
Carnage Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 473	Trotter had some tackles, but he has been caught out of position so many times. Other teams knew that they could slip a HB or FB out of the backfield for a big gain, because trotter (and arrington) fell for it every time.

Trotter given permission to seek trade

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