Stl Bills Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Ok yeah I know he's old as hell and had the achillies a few years back but he really quietly had a hell of a year last year (border line pro bowl type stuff). I'm just saying, if we for some reason we don't draft an ILB high in the draft, I wouldn't mind having old 51 back in a Bills Uni for the next two years. Am I crazy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXekIhVoABY
justnzane Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 I wouldn't mind having him back for not much more than the vet min at an inside backer spot as I think he has the strength and doesn't have the first step to be a Will back. Just my $.02
Von Braun Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) It hasn't just been this season, he has produced for a few straight now. Of course playing next to the best LB in the game, and behind an underrated d-line certainly helps.I doubt he would come back after we did him so raw, but I would be for it. I would love to see us draft Martez Wilson from Illinois. That would be my top option at ILB. Edited March 11, 2011 by Von Braun
Pilsner Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Oldies are somtimes goodies but not in this case. We're building with youth. No Takeo backup unless it's WaW Zombies. Edited March 11, 2011 by Pilsner
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Ok yeah I know he's old as hell and had the achillies a few years back but he really quietly had a hell of a year last year (border line pro bowl type stuff). I'm just saying, if we for some reason we don't draft an ILB high in the draft, I wouldn't mind having old 51 back in a Bills Uni for the next two years. Am I crazy? youtube.com/watch?v=XXekIhVoABY No, but probably wont happen.
mattsox Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Ok yeah I know he's old as hell and had the achillies a few years back but he really quietly had a hell of a year last year (border line pro bowl type stuff). I'm just saying, if we for some reason we don't draft an ILB high in the draft, I wouldn't mind having old 51 back in a Bills Uni for the next two years. Am I crazy? youtube.com/watch?v=XXekIhVoABY Nah, It's time to move forward. He's old as hell and ain't worth much at all.
dpberr Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Yeah, I'd like him back in a Bills uniform. He brings veteran leadership and depth. I don't think he's starter material, but valuable in a backup or situational role. The 49ers have drafted his replacement. Thing is, he didn't want to be part of a rebuilding Bills team before and doesn't want to be part of a rebuilding 49ers team. Not sure if he'd even entertain coming back to Buffalo. That being said, I feel the 49ers are in more of a rebuilding phase than we are with new coach, new coordinators, no answer at QB. But yeah, I think it'd be money well spent.
Nanker Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 wow i didnt realize he was 51 already he's been 51 for years.
jumbalaya Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Nah, It's time to move forward. He's old as hell and ain't worth much at all. Move on! Develop the next TKO. Von Miller Express?
Buftex Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 I remember seeing the 49ers on a Monday night game earlier this season, and thinking that Takeo looked really good. I talked with a buddy of mine, a die-hard 49er fan, and he said, "everyone loves Spikes, but he is not what you remember him being...he is slow...he kills them." IIRC, Mike Singletary, a player of similar intensity in his day, benched him as the season went on. I love the guy, one of the few bright spots of the last decade of Bills football...but time to move on.
Nanker Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 I remember seeing the 49ers on a Monday night game earlier this season, and thinking that Takeo looked really good. I talked with a buddy of mine, a die-hard 49er fan, and he said, "everyone loves Spikes, but he is not what you remember him being...he is slow...he kills them." IIRC, Mike Singletary, a player of similar intensity in his day, benched him as the season went on. I love the guy, one of the few bright spots of the last decade of Bills football...but time to move on. Yes to all of the above. Sometimes the shoes just wear out and you need to get a new pair.
Buftex Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Yes to all of the above. Sometimes the shoes just wear out and you need to get a new pair. Yeah, I don't want to remember Takeo as the new Eddie Robinson...a guy similarly loved by Oiler/Titans fans...we hear the name, and all we think about is him getting faked out of his spikes, by Chad Pennington! Or my god, was that Vinny Testeverde? Edited March 11, 2011 by Buftex
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