Espn:Eagles and Bills talk trade involving LB Spikes
 

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2813818]ESPN.com - NFL - Sources: Eagles talk with Bills to acquire LB Spikes[/url]

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I hope the trade won't happen.. Cuz if Eagles got him, then we re gonna have hard time to get thr them..

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Spikes was a great player a few years ago, one of the best linebackers in the league. I don't know if he's fully recovered from injuries or is starting to show his age, but I wouldn't want him in an Eagles uniform.

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If this happens it'll be interesting to see what Philly would give up. Getting Kelly Holcomb certainly would help them, and Trotter is in decline so Spikes would help that LB corps a lot IF healthy. But he's now 30+ and is coming off a ruptured achilles. Ask Jansen and LaVar how much that injury sucks. So he's damaged goods in my opinion, but he is a good leader and has excellent work ethic. I'll be keeping my eye on this one...

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yea spikes doesnt scare me nemore

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we acquired the bills best linebacker so.... f'em

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[quote=Meks;291410]we acquired the bills best linebacker so.... f'em[/quote]

good point. haha

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You guys are crazy, this is a top flight defender with a mean streak. Jim Johnson is not a coach you want with a Takeo Spikes at his disposal. Johnson loves to blitz, and Spikes will attack with reckless abandon.

We don't want him in our division.

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spikes is over the hill.

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[quote=GridIron26;291401]I hope the trade won't happen.. Cuz if Eagles got him, then we re gonna have hard time to get thr them..[/quote]

That guy is injury prone. Won't play much if they get him.

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This is the linebacker that we should have signed from the bills.

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[QUOTE=Schneed10;291420]You guys are crazy, this is a top flight defender with a mean streak. Jim Johnson is not a coach you want with a Takeo Spikes at his disposal. Johnson loves to blitz, and Spikes will attack with reckless abandon.

We don't want him in our division.[/QUOTE]

When he was healthy, he was downright dominant.

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Per PFT, it's a done deal.

Holcolmb and Spikes for Darwin Walker and a late round pick.

Wtf is up with the Bills? I didn't think I'd see the day when a team was willing to give up so much for...Darwin Walker.

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spikes is still a big upgrade for the iggles. good move on their part; this makes them better.

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[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2813818]ESPN.com - NFL - Eagles get Bills LB Spikes in trade for DT Walker[/url]
"In a deal that addresses Philadelphia's offseason priority for adding a playmaking linebacker, the Eagles acquired veteran Takeo Spikes from the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
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The Eagles also acquired veteran backup quarterback Kelly Holcomb as part of the trade package. In exchange, Buffalo received seven-year veteran defensive tackle Darwin Walker, who had become extraneous in Philadelphia because of the team's depth, and an undisclosed draft choice, believed to be a late-round pick.
The trade was first reported by ESPN.com."

I guess the bills needed to clear some money to pay for Dockery. LOL
The Bills are going backwards. First they get rid of Travis Henry. Then they get rid of McGhee. They lose Nate Clements and London Fletcher.
Then over pay for Dockery. This team is in big trouble.

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has spikes passed a physical yet? he has been hurt alot the last 2 seasons. and how old is he? got to be in his thirties.

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I kind of find the Holcomb move interesting. Does it mean McNabb might not be ready to start the season? Are they not comfortable with AJ Feely as the backup/possible opening day starter?

And what about the Bills QB situation. Might Carr go there to back-up Losman?

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[quote=SmootSmack;291520]And what about the Bills QB situation. Might Carr go there to back-up Losman?[/quote]I wouldn't rule it out. There's a lot of Carr love around the league. I guess if you get your ass beat to a bloddy pulp for 5 seasons, poor play can be swept under the rug.

Not to beat a dead horse too bad, but Carr never did anything in Houston that Ramsey didn't do for us here. I think both guys can be very good backups somewhere, or argueably a low end starter on a team where the passing game is not the main focal point of the team.

I think Ramsey is marginally a better player than Carr.

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[quote=SmootSmack;291520]I kind of find the Holcomb move interesting. Does it mean McNabb might not be ready to start the season? Are they not comfortable with AJ Feely as the backup/possible opening day starter?

And what about the Bills QB situation. Might Carr go there to back-up Losman?[/quote]


AJ feeley sucks. nothing's changed, he's still the #3.

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[quote=GTripp0012;291529]I wouldn't rule it out. There's a lot of Carr love around the league. I guess if you get your ass beat to a bloddy pulp for 5 seasons, poor play can be swept under the rug.

Not to beat a dead horse too bad, but Carr never did anything in Houston that Ramsey didn't do for us here. I think both guys can be very good backups somewhere, or argueably a low end starter on a team where the passing game is not the main focal point of the team.

I think Ramsey is marginally a better player than Carr.[/quote]

i'd argue that last point. carr's deep balls don't get thrown like javelins (no arc) or get intercepted as much. of course, carr's only plays well when he's down by 4 touchdowns and in no danger of being able to win the game, but that's a whole other issue.

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This Trade Has Been Confirmed

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;291520]I kind of find the Holcomb move interesting. Does it mean McNabb might not be ready to start the season? Are they not comfortable with AJ Feely as the backup/possible opening day starter?

And what about the Bills QB situation. Might Carr go there to back-up Losman?[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't be comfortable with AJ Feeley as third key at a 24 hour Car Wash. There are people out there who are questioning the Texans faith in Matt Schaub. Matt Schaub is AJ Feeley, with the possible exception that he can throw.

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I hate to say it but the Eagles got a great deal there.

Spikes is good and Holcomb has actually played well as a starter in the past, something that's good to have in a backup.

With Garcia leaving, they needed a good backup to the injury-prone McNabb.

I wonder if the Bills are unloading these guys to (over)pay for Dock.

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[quote=GTripp0012;291471]Per PFT, it's a done deal.

Holcolmb and Spikes for Darwin Walker and a late round pick.

Wtf is up with the Bills? I didn't think I'd see the day when a team was willing to give up so much for...Darwin Walker.[/quote]

But hey, they have D.Dock! Way to go Bills.

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[QUOTE=Defensewins;291493]

I guess the bills needed to clear some money to pay for Dockery. LOL
The Bills are going backwards. First they get rid of Travis Henry. Then they get rid of McGhee. They lose Nate Clements and London Fletcher.
Then over pay for Dockery. This team is in big trouble.[/QUOTE]

Yeah in just one off-season they have lost alot of starters and veteran leadership. It seems so odd that they would over-haul a team that looked like it was closing the gap in the AFC East last year, i'm confused. :confused: