The Philadelphia Eagles today have signed MLB Jeremiah Trotter to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. To make room on the 53-man roster, the team released QB Jeff Garcia. Garcia, a league source said, earned just over $149,000 for his two week stay with the Eagles.

“Jeremiah Trotter has always been one of my favorite players,” said head coach Andy Reid. “He has worked very hard to keep himself in shape and we are pleased with where he is physically. We are excited to give him an opportunity to contribute to our football team.”

A four-time Pro Bowler, Trotter (6-1, 262) is now in his third stint in Philadelphia. Originally a third-round draft choice of the Eagles in 1998, Trotter racked up 100-or-more tackles and led the team in that category in five of his seven seasons in Philadelphia. He also became the fourth linebacker in team history with four-or-more Pro Bowls, joining Chuck Bednarik (8), Maxie Baughan (5), and Bill Bergey (4).

The 32-year-old Trotter last played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2007. He was released by the Eagles prior to the start of that season. Trotter has played in 134 games (117 starts) in his ten-year career, tallying 1,201 tackles, 12.5 sacks, nine interceptions (two touchdown returns), and eight forced fumbles.

Trotter spent his first four years in Philadelphia (1998-2001), garnering Pro Bowl honors following the 2000 and 2001 seasons before joining the Washington Redskins in 2002. He was released by the Redskins after the 2003 season, and re-signed with the Eagles in 2004. He spent the first seven games of that season as a reserve linebacker, but re-claimed the starting middle linebacker spot midway through the year and was instrumental in the Eagles run to the Super Bowl. Trotter went on to earn his third and fourth Pro Bowl nominations following the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

Trotter worked out twice for Philadelphia within the past five days. A source told Scout.com that Trotter was the only linebacker the team has worked out this season.

Trotter will vie for playing time in back of current starting MLB Omar Gaither and he'll give Philadelphia a valuable veteran presence to their group of young linebackers. The Eagles lost starting MLB Stewart Bradley to a torn ACL back in August.

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