Webster Guy Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) I thought the Patriots got rid of Spikes because he was a head case, but then we realized that he's a solid dude, good team guy, leader etc. So what was it? He's a great thumper in the middle, but the knock on him was his coverage skills. Today he looked like he was the slowest guy on the field by a lot. Did anyone else notice it? I understand Vick and Percy can make anyone look slow, but Brandon looked like Ray Lewis in those last few games before he retired, when all he was doing was chasing plays because he was a full step too slow. Even though Spikes is young still, I don't think he is looking very good out there as of late. Next year Kiko, Bradham and Brown will be the guys, and Spikes isn't costing us a ton so they'll likely keep him for depth, but he really is a situational guy and these extra reps they're trying to get him these last few games is a bad idea. I think the film this week is going to be pretty bad for #51. Edited October 27, 2014 by Webster Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Kiko was too small to play a traditional MLB. He was taking bad angles and getting pushed back quite a bit at the end of last season. Spikes is an upgrade in the base defense. A healthy Kiko still plays middle LB in the nickel. Sounds like Spikes is not the jerk Fitz made him out to be. If he is back it will be at a low cost. Very few even moderately paid one or two down LB's in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blogic2 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 As a Gator fan, I can tell you that Spikes has always been slow in terms of straight line speed. However, he is good between the tackles because he has great instincts. He has always looked painfully slow when put into a chase situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfk Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Give em a break...they won..perhaps he's nursing an injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 duh!!!!!! spikes has always been a liability in coverage. run defense he's is top billing but i never want to se him in coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 My biggest wth moment was when chased someone to the sidelines and then fell down for no apparent reason. It was like he tripped over his own feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Spikes *is* slow. He's a downfield run stopper... he's basically an extra defensive lineman playing MLB. With the way Brown is playing, and the way Bradham sometimes shows.... I'm actually ok with Kiko getting MLB reps again... but Spikes is better for MLB against certain teams. We have depth (if Spikes comes back) at the position to do different things against different opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Spikes has a whole lot to do with the run d being so good this year. Preston brown will likely play MLB if spikes moves on but I'd be surprised if they stay this good v run without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Would be a nice luxury to have around next year when we are fully Kiko'd once again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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