jletha Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 My brother works valet at the Lafayette in downtown Buffalo and he told me that Brandon Spikes is there right now. Maybe there are negotiations ongoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 F5!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Percy Harvin is coming in tomorrow to get things wrapped up with contract and such early next week. Spikes is probably here to show him some things to do and where to live. They are boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteCat Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Sign him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jletha Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Percy Harvin is coming in tomorrow to get things wrapped up with contract and such early next week. Spikes is probably here to show him some things to do and where to live. They are boys.That makes sense because of Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Percy Harvin is coming in tomorrow to get things wrapped up with contract and such early next week. Spikes is probably here to show him some things to do and where to live. They are boys. ...because Spikes, in one year of service has set roots in Buffalo and would be expected to be hanging around in March? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Get R done, buddy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Woot would love to have his leadership and drive back on the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 ...because Spikes, in one year of service has set roots in Buffalo and would be expected to be hanging around in March? Knows more about city than Percy. Clay is coming in tonight (flight from Boca around 8:30) and Percy should be in sometime tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Interesting stuff. Patience grasshopper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Really hope they find a way to bring spikes back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I think/hope he's going to resign here. His leadership is being written off by a lot of people. While not an every down LB, he's a valuable piece of the puzzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Spikes physicality early in the season helped set the tone last year, IMO. Even if he's a two-down player, I'd like to see him back so that attitude carries over into 2015... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I think/hope he's going to resign here. His leadership is being written off by a lot of people. While not an every down LB, he's a valuable piece of the puzzle. This would be great depth, leadership and closing another hole. Would open us up for the best OL at 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 F5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario51 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Spikes brings attitude and makes important stops or at least he has in the past. He is an important player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's in My Blood Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 This would be fantastic. Love the attitude he brings. I think it should/will get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 ...because Spikes, in one year of service has set roots in Buffalo and would be expected to be hanging around in March? It wouldn't be the craziest thing if a close friends going to buffalo that he may come up to join the party for a couple days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 A lot of people want Spikes back. The Team has a need for MLB's and Spikes played well last year in a 1-2 down role. Early downs run stuffing MLB who brings an element of physicality is a good thing to have esp at a modest price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninATL Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 ...because Spikes, in one year of service has set roots in Buffalo and would be expected to be hanging around in March? Or perhaps, less cynically, he has a common bond with another Gator and just wants to make his homey feel welcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's in My Blood Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Whaley called it when he let Spikes hit FA with very little negotiation. Plus, he might be willing to take what the Bills proposed(if anything) to be in a familiar situation with a close friend in Percy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imran Q Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I would love to have Spikes back as well. Maybe Harvin will crash at Spikes pad for a year and he is just giving him the house tour? Joking aside, I'd love to concentrate OL in the draft but we may need to consider an early (relatively speaking ) LB pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 A lot of people want Spikes back. The Team has a need for MLB's and Spikes played well last year in a 1-2 down role. Early downs run stuffing MLB who brings an element of physicality is a good thing to have esp at a modest price. And I think if they find the modest price it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I would love to have Spikes back as well. Maybe Harvin will crash at Spikes pad for a year and he is just giving him the house tour? Joking aside, I'd love to concentrate OL in the draft but we may need to consider an early (relatively speaking ) LB pick. With Spikes, you can wait until the 3rd or 4th round. Without, I think they'll take a hard look for an ILB at 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jletha Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Apparently he was with Jimmy Gaines. I just heard this piece of info, take it for what it's worth. This could all be for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Apparently he was with Jimmy Gaines. I just heard this piece of info, take it for what it's worth. This could all be for nothing.is Gaines on Active roster or PS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteCat Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 And just maybe, with a friend around, Percy keeps his head straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 eye gouge overdorf i waant spikes back is Gaines on Active roster or PS? tell jimmy gaines to tell brandon we want him back and to practice blitzing and explosion off the ball. screw the pass. get to the QB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Spikes can be the Bart Scott (leadership wise) of this defense. Rex loves LB's with attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'm getting tired of reading about how Spikes is just a 'two-down LB', his pass coverage is a liability. I say bull butter! If he is so bad in pass coverage, then why do all of our opponents try running the ball when he's on the field? You'd think they would not only throw it everytime when he's playing but also throw it at the guy he is trying to cover. I believe if Rex is as good as his reputation on creating a D that enhances a player's skills and hides their weaknesses, then Spikes seems the obvious choice as MLB. Git'er done, Whaley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 is Gaines on Active roster or PS?there is no PS this time of year. He is active. A rookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Spikes can be the Bart Scott (leadership wise) of this defense. Rex loves LB's with attitude Part of Scott was that he knew the system and staff completely. Spikes would not provide that aspect of what Scott was to the jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'm getting tired of reading about how Spikes is just a 'two-down LB', his pass coverage is a liability. I say bull butter! If he is so bad in pass coverage, then why do all of our opponents try running the ball when he's on the field? You'd think they would not only throw it everytime when he's playing but also throw it at the guy he is trying to cover. I believe if Rex is as good as his reputation on creating a D that enhances a player's skills and hides their weaknesses, then Spikes seems the obvious choice as MLB. Git'er done, Whaley. If he was more than a two down LB he would've already re-signed with the Bills or some other team would've snatched him up. It hasn't happened because when he's on the field in passing situations he's been exposed. I love spikes and hope we bring him back, but there's a reason he's still sitting as a FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedyardCTbillsfan Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Have we given him an offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 With Spikes, you can wait until the 3rd or 4th round. Without, I think they'll take a hard look for an ILB at 50 With Spikes still be 3rd/4th round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Sign him! Do we need a valet? Oh, Spikes? Yeah, sign HIM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Maybe I'm wrong but I don't remember Spikes having any major contributions last season. Off the field it sounds like he's an awesome teammate and hard worker, I guess its because he had some monster hits against us a patriot I expected the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Maybe I'm wrong but I don't remember Spikes having any major contributions last season. Off the field it sounds like he's an awesome teammate and hard worker, I guess its because he had some monster hits against us a patriot I expected the same Early on he was used in some passing coverage schemes. I was horrified at the first site of him dropping back. A couple of times against SD, a couple of times against the Pats and I think it was against the Vikes in the red zone he was there for a key break up or something that lead to that turnover on downs or to the 4th down. He actually surprised me as not totally sucking in coverage. He held his own for the average MLB. He is not Keuchly, but Keuchly can't get downhill the same was Spikes can, nor can he bring the wood like Spikes can. Keuchly is faster and draws a lot more penalties in coverage (and even more no calls). But Spikes at MLB was consistently a factor for keeping the middle together. You do not remember him because he: a) had to be accounted for by a lead blocker, trap block or other OL on run plays up the middle, which freed up Bradham or Brown to make the tackle b) closed the hole and caused the runner to bounce to the outside or get to another tackler 3) was in on a bunch of tackles He had 3 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble and 32 tackles. Bradham and Brown both had 66 tackles, while Graham, mostly playing nickel had 65. Hughes, Mario had 36 and Dareus each had 35 while KWilliams had 31. Here is list: Brown 66 Bradham 66 Graham 65 A Williams 50 McKelvin 45 Searcy 44 D Williams 39 Robey 38 Gilmore 38 Hughes 36 Dareus 36 M Williams 35 Spikes 32 K Williams 31 Brooks 31 Lawson 16 Charles 12 Rivers 11 Wynn 10 Powell 10 Many years you see MLB's get about 80+ tackles. They're usually a 43 D with a true MLB, but if you remember and stats support it, we did not allow for big runs. The reason for the DB's having high tackle rates were that a lot of teams passed on us a lot with short pop passes and that our entire D swarmed to the ball and the DL and box players consumed all bodies there leaving the DB's to come in and take what was left in the middle or to take what couldn't be gotten as they bounced outside. Spikes played very well for us. Don't ever doubt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I agree with jboyst62. Spikes was not the best player on defense for us last year, but he was a big contributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Is there any place i can get a "Spikes" Name tag made ? I have a old POZ jersey & i would like to have Spikes name put on it !! Bring him back !! And it's a done deal !! With a little info help forms my friends ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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