Trotter given permission to seek trade

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?

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

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!!!

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.

I agree Ghost, sounds like the staff likes Mitchell enough to justify letting Trotter go.

I am perfectly comfortable with Mitchell lining up as the mike linebacker. The reason he hasn't been starting all along is because of Trotter's name and salary.

Hopefully we get a half decent pick for Trotter, then we can shore up any remaining weak spots (assuming we keep the #5 and go for Taylor). I think they'll look to pick up a backup for Mitchell in FA and let Mitchell know, barring bad performance/injury, that he is the starter early so he can feel confident playing there.

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.

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.

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!