He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1998 draft from Stephen F. Austin. He was an unknown commodity. He became the face of the Eagles defense. Behind Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter is probably the most popular player on the Eagles D. He is no longer with the team. On Aug 21, he was cut by the team. Gone is the Axe-Man. Gone is his passion, his leadership and his voice. He was loved by teammates and opponents alike.
A four time Pro-Bowler, he was a solid MLB who excelled at stopping the run. He led the Eagles in tackles in 1999 and 2000. After a bitter feud with Andy Reid, Trotter left the Eagles to go to division rival Washington. After spending two years there, he returned "home" to the Eagles, where he was a special teams player and backup MIKE. He gradually earned his way back into the starting lineup and earned a Pro-Bowl berth in 2004. He helped solidify a D that led us to the SB that year. And now he's gone.
Trotter is now forever in NFL lore for being thrown out of a game before it even started. On September 12, 2005, about 40 minutes before kickoff, Trotter and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Kevin Mathis got into a fight during pregame warmups. After officials reviewed video to see who instigated the fight, both Trotter and Mathis were ejected before kickoff. It was a big reason the Eagles lost that game.
The Axe-Man. An Eagle at heart. An Eagle forever. We will miss you!
--yankeeboy1046
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