Jeremiah Trotter could be signed this week.

Jeff Garcia is the odd man out. When he signed with the Eagles two weeks ago, he knew he’d likely be waived once Donovan McRib was healthy.

If there was any doubt about whether or not he’d be cut, Garcia erased it when he fumbled his first snap with 4:40 left in the game on Sunday.

McNabb should be ready to rock and roll after the bye week. As a result, look for Garcia to be waived this week.

That leaves the Birds with an open roster spot. They recently worked out both Jeremiah Trotter and Jon Runyan. Both would provide needed leadership and an extra body that could step in and play.

Based on reports from Howard Eskin, Trotter’s workout went a little better than Runyan’s. Add to that the fact that the Eagles seem to be a little thinner at the MIKE backer than at offensive tackle, and that the defense lacks leadership. You can start to see where Trotter fits into the Eagles plans right now.

He won’t start, and might not even play that much, especially if Omar Gaither continues to step up the way he did on Sunday.

However, he will contribute to the Eagles this season. Bringing him in during the bye week makes sense so he can work on getting back into peak football shape.

The Axeman should be chopping wood at the NovaCare Complex by the end of the week.