‘”I feel born again,” said Spikes, a first-round pick out of Auburn in 1998 who endured seasons of 3-13, 4-12, 4-12, 6-10 and 2-14 in Cincinnati. "It took 12 days (on the market), but it felt like two months. I’m just happy where I’m at. I’m happy with everything that comes with this and I’m looking forward to starting it up.”‘