‘Spikes wouldn’t change his mind. He wanted out. He wasn’t convinced Lewis could wrestle enough authority from the Brown family owners. Spikes signed a big contract with Buffalo. But, at the dawn of the 2006 season, Spikes has yet to appear in a single playoff game. Old Bengals teammates Brian Simmons, Willie Anderson and Rudi Johnson got there with Lewis in 2005 and have a strong shot at repeating their postseason berth. As for Spikes and the Bills, they’re rebuilding this season.’