chow184 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 he was due a large salary and the eagles have youth at LB. skins should look at him for depth IMO if he'd sign a cheap/incentive laden contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 he was due a large salary and the eagles have youth at LB.skins should look at him for depth IMO if he'd sign a cheap/incentive laden contract Did you just start this rumor, or does it come from what experts sometimes refer to as "somewhere"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Confirmed: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=15199 Eagles Release Veteran LB Spikes March 6, 2008 | Last Updated: 3/6/08 1:54 PM ET | Comments (0) By: CHRIS McPHERSON 2008 Free Agency Coverage The Eagles announced on Thursday that they have released veteran weakside linebacker Takeo Spikes. A 10-year NFL veteran, Spikes spent the 2007 season with the Eagles and finished second on the team with 139 tackles and also had one sack in 14 games. Spikes missed the final two games of the season with a torn rotator cuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Did you just start this rumor, or does it come from what experts sometimes refer to as "somewhere"? http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=15199 confirmed son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=15199confirmed son I already confirmed it for you, "son." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I didn't think that the Spikes signing last year for the Eagles was a good one at all and it looks like a year on, they finally realize it. He'll be good depth for a team in need of a LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 I already confirmed it for you, "son." :laugh: I didn't think that the Spikes signing last year for the Eagles was a good one at all and it looks like a year on, they finally realize it.He'll be good depth for a team in need of a LB. Spikes was solid for the Eagles,but the Achilles injury took some of his athleticism away and even then those take a year or two to rehab from. Spikes can definitely start in the NFL still,but teams will be shy to show him any money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 he was due a large salary and the eagles have youth at LB.skins should look at him for depth IMO if he'd sign a cheap/incentive laden contract why would we want Spikes? We have a good LB core and dont need some big name/ego/contract to come in here and mess up that nucleus.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadd Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 My bet is that he ends up in New England, they love their LB's up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I didn't think that the Spikes signing last year for the Eagles was a good one at all and it looks like a year on, they finally realize it.He'll be good depth for a team in need of a LB. Well, he improved the LB play last year without a doubt. So that was an upgrade. we also traded away a draft pick. Before the season started we traded Holcomb to Minnesota for the same pick (except, since Minnesota finished behind us, we actually improved a little). It's basically just as if we cut Darwin Walker last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy Burner Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm certain that Redskins fans understand what is happening here. So, for our football knowledge challenged eagles fans, here is what this means... $5 million in instant cap space has been created. This is the beginning of an effort to land one larry fitzgerald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chow184 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm certain that Redskins fans understand what is happening here. So, for our football knowledge challenged eagles fans, here is what this means...$5 million in instant cap space has been created. This is the beginning of an effort to land one larry fitzgerald. potentially,but even then the eagles had plenty of cap room to play with eagles will probably frontload the contract should they ever get their hands on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm certain that Redskins fans understand what is happening here. So, for our football knowledge challenged eagles fans, here is what this means...$5 million in instant cap space has been created. This is the beginning of an effort to land one larry fitzgerald. Believe me, I understand how it all works. My suddenly pronounced Restless Leg Syndrome is a primary indicator of this fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 If Spikes is healthy, he's a good starting option. Takeo reminds me a HELL of a lot of LaVar Arrington. Although, if I'm gambling on an injury prone linebacker to start or back up for me, I think I'm looking at Dan Morgan first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Wasn't surprising. As was mentioned, he was due a large amount of money. Maybe it was done to make room for a larger contract that is coming in soon? I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzpackage Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Believe me, I understand how it all works.My suddenly pronounced Restless Leg Syndrome is a primary indicator of this fact. :laugh: Seriously though, Spikes would be a great player for any team. 139 tackles and 1 sack in 14 games. Sounds a lot like what London Fletcher did for the Skins this year. He coould probably be had for a sensible deal coming off two surgeries in two years(achilles/rotator cuff). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzpackage Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 ']Wasn't surprising. As was mentioned' date=' he was due a large amount of money. Maybe it was done to make room for a larger contract that is coming in soon? I hope not.[/quote']Please God, let's pray not. But then again, Philly will probably lose quite a few draft picks if this were to happen. I just don't see how they get it done, but I'm usually wrong, so........... I wonder if your SuperBowl Champion Giants would be interested after losing Kawika? (Damn, that "SuperBowl Champion" thing really pained me to say. I think I'm getting dizzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4ever1 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 The Eagles made this move to to create space for a bigger move. When do they cut players? During TC. They cut Trotter after TC last year. Bradley or Gaither could fall in the shower today and break their leg so why wouldn't they atleast wait until TC to cut him? Its pretty obvious they are up to something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDFan5 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am betting this happened because the Eagles owner has gone boke and will be forced to sell the team /mindless gibberish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdawk20 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 If Spikes is healthy, he's a good starting option.Takeo reminds me a HELL of a lot of LaVar Arrington. Although, if I'm gambling on an injury prone linebacker to start or back up for me, I think I'm looking at Dan Morgan first. I'll laugh at any team that signs Morgan. That guy can get a concussion sneezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Notice how I said "injury prone linebacker". I didn't say I wanted him. And for the record, I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIRV Griffen Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 The Eagles made this move to to create space for a bigger move. When do they cut players? During TC. They cut Trotter after TC last year. Bradley or Gaither could fall in the shower today and break their leg so why wouldn't they atleast wait until TC to cut him? Its pretty obvious they are up to something. You took the words right out of my mouth. Something big is coming because the timing of this cut is wierd. On that note, as the guys on Sirius NFL radio said, watch Spikes get re-signed by the Eagles next week to a different deal that will allow htem to keep him and a future WR *cough* Fitzgerald *cough*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman#21 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Im suprised the eagles made this move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRSmith Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Spikes and Fletcher together again that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman#21 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Spikes and Fletcher together again that would be great Ye that would...but who would be out of the mix then? Or would we keep all 4 (Fletch Marcus Rocky and Spikes)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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