Yasin's BILLS Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Trading Takeo Spikes, would defanitely be a shot in the foot to the line backer core. I know he's been hampered by injuries, but I don't think he should be traded or be replaced based on that. Takeo Spikes is still a freak of nature and is still a heavy hitter. So I say we should keep Takeo Spikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandius Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Well, for what it's worth, I don't think we'll be TRADING him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I don't know how we are going to resolve Spikes but you can bet he won't be on the roster come the season opener. Marv is building a team and there was a difference of opinion concerning personnel with Spikes. Spikes sounded like a mild Moulds when the new regime were making roster decisions. The money doesn't make sense in keeping Spikes anyways, the guy has played his better days. Remember Cowart? Great LB, same injury. It's time to purge. My biggest disappointment with this decision is I have another outdated jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yasin's BILLS Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 I don't know how we are going to resolve Spikes but you can bet he won't be on the roster come the season opener. Marv is building a team and there was a difference of opinion concerning personnel with Spikes. Spikes sounded like a mild Moulds when the new regime were making roster decisions. The money doesn't make sense in keeping Spikes anyways, the guy has played his better days. Remember Cowart? Great LB, same injury. It's time to purge. My biggest disappointment with this decision is I have another outdated jersey.Yeah Sam Cowart was great, but at that time we bought in a calibur player to replace him and that was london fletcher, who are we going to bring in to replace a guy with takeo's calibur? there isn't anyone in free agent other than lance briggs, has the same calibur as takeo spikes, or in the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombstone56 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 i exspect spikes to be gone on draft day ,either as a player swap with chicago or as part of a move up to the giants slot in the 1st rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flbillsfan#1 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 i exspect spikes to be gone on draft day ,either as a player swap with chicago or as part of a move up to the giants slot in the 1st rdYhe only way I would trade Spikes would be for Briggs ( we would have to throw in a draft choice or two). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I know I'm in the minority, but I really want him back. I think he'll be much better this year, almost the old Spikes. I love the way the guy plays and hopefully, they bring him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_franchise Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 if that happened then all of the post would be about us cleaning house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 If we trade Spikes I swear I'm going to track down the guy who sold me his autographed "The Comeback" mini-helmet and !@#$ing kill him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBills#1 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I really want to keep the guy and give him this year to see if he's close to full strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 We probably won't trade him. GOOD TO SEE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Given our lack of depth at LB. I vote in favor of keeping Spikes and see how he does this year in addition to providing leadership to our LB's. I personally think this is the year he gets it back together, if not, C'ya Spikes, it has been real ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I'm not afraid of our trading him. I suspect if we think he can play and is recovered we'll keep him. However, if the assessment he isn't going to come all the way back...I think we might actually cut him on down line. Watch how many linebackers we draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I'm not afraid of our trading him. I suspect if we think he can play and is recovered we'll keep him. However, if the assessment he isn't going to come all the way back...I think we might actually cut him on down line. Watch how many linebackers we draft. Yep. I think Spikes is out. We trade down with GB and take Willis then move back into round 1 and select Poszluzny. BAM!................NEEEEEEEEXT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike formerly from Florida Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Yep. I think Spikes is out. We trade down with GB and take Willis then move back into round 1 and select Poszluzny. BAM!................NEEEEEEEEXT! Why would anyone want damaged goods that we don't want? Do you really think they will give us an all-pro for TKO and a 3rd round pick? Somebody explain this logic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Spikes will be starting on the day of the Season Opener edit: for the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIEBUF12 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i dont want the bills to trade takeo either.i feel even if he has lost a step or isn't the best linebacker the bills have ,he is still the emotional leader of this defense.i think after playing last season he could be back to full form this season.his injurys last season i think were hamstrings and not his torn achilles.we need takeo!go bills in"07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Why would anyone want damaged goods that we don't want? Do you really think they will give us an all-pro for TKO and a 3rd round pick? Somebody explain this logic... Who said anything about trading him? Not me. Though it could happen. He could get cut. Hell if I know. How's that for logic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i think after playing last season he could be back to full form this season.his injurys last season i think were hamstrings and not his torn achilles.we need takeo!go bills in"07 THIS is anything but logical........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Why would anyone want damaged goods that we don't want? Do you really think they will give us an all-pro for TKO and a 3rd round pick? Somebody explain this logic... briggs is willing to sit out this whole year, or at least he said so. they'd be getting something, instead of losing him next year to FA. :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I know I'm in the minority, but I really want him back. I think he'll be much better this year, almost the old Spikes. I love the way the guy plays and hopefully, they bring him back. I guess this makes two(at least) of us. I don't remember thinking: "This guy has a bad attitude towards JP" "This guy can't get it done anymore" on the first play of the season last year. I do remember our entire club screaming and cheering to the point that the managers came running up the stairs in terror I do remember that he got hurt, again, during that game and that it bothered him the rest of the season. I also remember that he clearly began to turn the corner the last four games of the season. So yeah, we would be foolish to cut/trade him based on internet innuendo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Trading Takeo Spikes, would defanitely be a shot in the foot to the line backer core. I know he's been hampered by injuries, but I don't think he should be traded or be replaced based on that. Takeo Spikes is still a freak of nature and is still a heavy hitter. So I say we should keep Takeo Spikes His career is done. Just like Cowart--exact same injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Capolupo Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Get him the hell out of town, there is much more we can do with the money he is getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Get him the hell out of town, there is much more we can do with the money he is getting. But he's a warrior and an emotional leader. Plus HE wants to be here. Won't you at least think about it a little more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Capolupo Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 But he's a warrior and an emotional leader. Plus HE wants to be here. Won't you at least think about it a little more? when did he say HE wants to be here? and I think we have endured enough with him, he was a nice pick-up at the time, let's move on and go into a direction better suited for the Defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 when did he say HE wants to be here? and I think we have endured enough with him, he was a nice pick-up at the time, let's move on and go into a direction better suited for the Defense. great.......now you're mad at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RShirley Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 when did he say HE wants to be here? and I think we have endured enough with him, he was a nice pick-up at the time, let's move on and go into a direction better suited for the Defense. I agree with you 100%. I will go as far as to say he wasn't worth the money he was making even before the injury. I have always thought he was very good player, but very overrated much like a Junior Seau. He is very animated on the field and when he jumps on the pile after the play, he is the first one pumping his fists to make sure he gets the recognition. Other than the opening day win against New England where he looked like the best linebacker I have ever seen, his play has been very forgettable here in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 and same injury as Julian Peterson, who was a force for Seattle and recorded 10 sacks. His career is done. Just like Cowart--exact same injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 What games were you watching? Clearly not the Bills games. That is a ridiculous statement to make. Takeo was a very high impact player for the Bills prior to his injury. Other than the opening day win against New England where he looked like the best linebacker I have ever seen, his play has been very forgettable here in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Capolupo Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 great.......now you're mad at me. come on little trooper.. it's just a friendly heated debate! keep it up and spit fire back.. it makes it more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Git'er Done Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 We probably won't trade him. GOOD TO SEE! Probbly cut him. He cost's too much. I know that the cap hit is still 3m, but if I owned the team I wouldn't part with 4+mil. for TKO, and I'm less thrifty than R. Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Probbly cut him. He cost's too much. I know that the cap hit is still 3m, but if I owned the team I wouldn't part with 4+mil. for TKO, and I'm less thrifty than R. Wilson Under the "If you can't say anything nice..." rule, here is my reply to that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Probbly cut him. He cost's too much. I know that the cap hit is still 3m, but if I owned the team I wouldn't part with 4+mil. for TKO, and I'm less thrifty than R. Wilson Only cut him if we need the money. He's still provides great leadership to this defense. He's on of the only veterans left to teach this young group of players how to play with both leadership and athleticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I'd rather just trade our 1st and Spikes to the Bears for Briggs. At least he is a known commodity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 come on little trooper.. it's just a friendly heated debate! keep it up and spit fire back.. it makes it more interesting. Yea.....ummmm.....about that....I was just kidding......Pardon me while I go load for bear. I'll be back to rip you a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I'd rather just trade our 1st and Spikes to the Bears for Briggs. At least he is a known commodity. Winthrop........?!?!?!....freakin' WINTHROP?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I agree with you 100%. I will go as far as to say he wasn't worth the money he was making even before the injury. I have always thought he was very good player, but very overrated much like a Junior Seau. He is very animated on the field and when he jumps on the pile after the play, he is the first one pumping his fists to make sure he gets the recognition. Other than the opening day win against New England where he looked like the best linebacker I have ever seen, his play has been very forgettable here in Buffalo. Is that right? What exactly was wrong with his game? Was he good against the pass? Yes, he was good in coverage and even had some picks. How was he against the run? Great. He could shed blocks and even catch runners from behind at times. He was extremely physical. Could he blitz? Sure. He brought plenty of pressure and some sacks as well. He was a lb who was strong enough to go straight up againt some offensive linemen. I don't think there were 20 linebackers that I ever saw that were better than a healthy TKO, and I have seen a lot of linebackers. I liken TKO to a modern day Robert Brazile. Have you ever heard of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Only cut him if we need the money. He's still provides great leadership to this defense. He's on of the only veterans left to teach this young group of players how to play with both leadership and athleticism. that's right- he has a history of playing on winning teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I'd rather just trade our 1st and Spikes to the Bears for Briggs. At least he is a known commodity. Please tell me you're not serious. That would be devastating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPatPatSack Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 THIS is anything but logical........ Man I want Spikes just because of what he has given us. All that time spent getting back? He got back to being a Bill! Good for him. Now we pay him his contract. Because that is what we do. And we hope he has it. But if he doesn't? We got his back. That is team mentality. That is what makes players - believers. And believers win. Just ask marv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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