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Bucs Look at Ex-Eagles LB Jeremiah Trotter

Aug 23, 2007 – 8:34 AM
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Michael David Smith

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will bring in linebacker Jeremiah Trotter for a workout today, two days after he was released by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Trotter doesn't strike me as a great fit in the defense that Bucs coordinator Monte Kiffin runs. Kiffin likes his middle linebackers to be the rangy types who can drop into pass coverage 15 yards downfield when necessary. Trotter is more the plug-the-middle style of linebacker.

Still, Trotter is one of the few healthy veteran free agents available right now, and any team that's hoping to upgrade its defense has to at least be considering giving him a look.

Currently, the Bucs' depth chart lists Cato June as the starter on the strong side, Barrett Ruud in the middle and Derrick Brooks on the weak side. If the Bucs are convinced that Trotter can be an upgrade over Ruud, they'll pull the trigger.
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