The San Diego Chargers have parted ways with 15-year veteran linebacker Takeo Spikes.
According to the team’s website, the move was made on Thursday morning.
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March 07, 2013
The San Diego Chargers have released linebacker Takeo Spikes in their first major move under new general manager Tom Telesco.
The 36-year-old Spikes has played 15 NFL seasons, including the last two with San Diego. He has started 215 of his 219 career games played, including all 32 with the Chargers. He has 1,737 career tackles, including 218 with the Chargers.
Spikes has never...
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March 07, 2013
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the San Diego Chargers will be releasing linebacker Takeo Spikes.
SD releasing LB Takeo Spikes today.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2013
Spikes has had a long and succesful NFL career and doesn’t plan on retiring just yet.
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Some may argue that this should've happened a few years ago, but 28-year-old linebacker Shawne Merriman feels it's time now.
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March 07, 2013
Takeo Spikes has spent 15 long years in the NFL, chasing the dream of participating in the playoffs. If he makes it to 16 seasons, it won't be for the San Diego Chargers.
A source told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport that Spikes has been informed of his release, which the team later confirmed Thursday morning.
Spikes commented on his release via Twitter on Thursday morning:...
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March 08, 2013
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March 07, 2013
On Thursday, the San Diego Chargers announced that they released Takeo Spikes, making him a free agent. So if he follows through with his intention to play in 2013, it will have to be with another team.
That team should be the Cincinnati Bengals.
Spikes played his first five years in the league during the worst period of the Lost Decade. The team was 19-61 in his time here, so it...
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March 07, 2013
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