Tim Anderson's Lunch Pail Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 One or the biggest mistakes letting him go. P.Williams, Clements, Fletcher join that list. Clements??? He wasn't worth $80 million. Winfield shouldn't have been allowed to leave.
Dragonborn10 Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 Clements??? He wasn't worth $80 million. Winfield shouldn't have been allowed to leave. Winfield was the guy who should have been kept at all cost. P. Williams was already on the wrong side of thirty when he left. Minnesota got lucky he lasted that long. Fletcher is better than anything we have but is still so terribly ovverrated. He is deserving of a reasonable contract but he wanted top ILB money. He was not Urlacher or Ray Lewis - not even close. Clements - that was an easy decision. He was good but no one in Buffalo or most of the rest of the league thought he was worth what San Francisco paid him.
4merper4mer Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Id hire him just to be an inspirational speaker for this heartless gutless team. Normally I'd agree but I'm not sure how much Spikes knows about hockey.
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 @JasonLaCanfora Chargers are releasing LB Takeo Spikes today - 2 time Pro Bowler and tackling machine intends to play a 15th season Love the way this guy plays the game. Hope he gets a shot to get a ring. hope he goes back to SF to backup and get a ring. I wish they'd take a look at Eric Winston. Former Texan RT, played last year for KC. This probably telegraphs the Chefs are going OT @ #1. he'd be a good pickup Winfield was the guy who should have been kept at all cost. P. Williams was already on the wrong side of thirty when he left. Minnesota got lucky he lasted that long. Fletcher is better than anything we have but is still so terribly ovverrated. He is deserving of a reasonable contract but he wanted top ILB money. He was not Urlacher or Ray Lewis - not even close. Clements - that was an easy decision. He was good but no one in Buffalo or most of the rest of the league thought he was worth what San Francisco paid him. Wrong side of thirty please?! Big Pat was stud for a long time in Minnesota and we haven't had a good run defense since he left.
benderbender Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Why stop at Spikes? Lets get London Fletcher and form the Old and Broken LB corps
ganesh Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Wrong side of thirty please?! Big Pat was stud for a long time in Minnesota and we haven't had a good run defense since he left. But Pat also was *ONLY* effective when he had Ted Washington by his side (in Buffalo) and the other Williams (in Minnesota). I still think he was a good player and should not have been let go. Greg Williams made too much noise and little to show for it. Why stop at Spikes? Lets get London Fletcher and form the Old and Broken LB corps Can you also get Eddie Robinson Please!
John from Riverside Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 At his age he isnt going to command a huge salary......and frankly I still like him as a player......we are in need of another MLB Bring Takeo back.....
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 I'm sure no one else wants him so he's perfect for the Bills. PTR
benderbender Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Just like how we beat every other team off with a stick to get Merriman. That worked out well. This will work out well-er.
Niagara Bill Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 And try JP for QB...he really has matured and could be a diamond in the rough
brenty Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 I still have my spikes jersey and so does my nephew. It was his first bills jersey. So I say bring him back so I can wear it again.
Buffaloed in Pa Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 @JasonLaCanfora Chargers are releasing LB Takeo Spikes today - 2 time Pro Bowler and tackling machine intends to play a 15th season Love the way this guy plays the game. Hope he gets a shot to get a ring. Ten yrs ago. NO thanks
KD in CA Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 You can't put Spikes on that list. He had a major injury and wasn't worth what he was paid. That said, he's reinvented himself as a solid ILB and I love the guy. I'd welcome him back if the price was right. But for some reason, he just can't make the playoffs, no matter where he goes. So he'd be a perfect fit in Buffalo!
Buffaloed in Pa Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 I'm sure no one else wants him so he's perfect for the Bills. PTR Yeah I think some of these posters ,work in the front office.
RyanC883 Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 At his age he isnt going to command a huge salary......and frankly I still like him as a player......we are in need of another MLB Bring Takeo back..... This. People act like we are going to have to take him with our 1st round pick. Our ILB position is TERRIBLE at the moment. He would be the best ILB we have, would not cost a lot, is a good locker room presence, wants to play for the Bills, and could mentor the younger ILB's we get. There is zero downside to signing him. Normally you could argue he is taking away playing time from the young guys. They had that last year, and stunk it up.
billsfan89 Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) This. People act like we are going to have to take him with our 1st round pick. Our ILB position is TERRIBLE at the moment. He would be the best ILB we have, would not cost a lot, is a good locker room presence, wants to play for the Bills, and could mentor the younger ILB's we get. There is zero downside to signing him. Normally you could argue he is taking away playing time from the young guys. They had that last year, and stunk it up. The only two things I will say as a negative is that Spikes will take away time from younger players and he doesn't know the system. At least with a guy like Bart Scott you get someone who can help teach the new system. Spikes would likely be learning along with the new guys. Hopefully they can bring in a couple of LB's, a NT, and a Guard before the draft gets here. That being said if they did bring in Spikes it wouldn't be the worst thing. Edited March 15, 2013 by billsfan89
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