Carson Palmer hates the Buckeyes.The Bengals are at 24 in ESPN's preseason power rankings.CHFF says that all the head coaches in the AFC North kinda, well, suck.The Detroit Lions are eyeing former Bengals LB Takeo Spikes.The Chickster says that the Cleveland Browns will be the first team in the   more...
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A couple of veteran NFL free agents are are inquiring about jobs in Detroit. The Lions confirm they recently were visited by linebacker Takeo Spikes and have been contacted by quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Spikes is a ten year veteran who was released by the Eagles in March. Culpepper was not   more...
Original Story: http://www.lionsgab.com/2008/07/21/lions....

The Lions have made a killing in the free agent market -- the has-been market, that is. They have a thing for signing players just a tad past their prime -- a tad enough to be considered over-priced busts. It doesn't take much of a tad to veer into that area in the NFL, when the calendar decides to   more...
Original Story: http://gregeno.blogspot.com/2008/07/once....

2007 Summary:Scott Shanle did such a great job in 2006 that he got a nice contract before the 2007 season. Unfortunately, his tackle totals went down and had no sacks (3 in 2006) in 2007. Shanle had a tendency to disappear in games. Some could attribute it to bad D-line play, but then why didn't   more...
Original Story: http://www.saintsgab.com/2008/07/15/trai....

Johnson implies Bradley will start at MLB this year and Gaither will be moved around..so what does this mean for Takeo Spikes? Banner says that the Eagles are one of many teams involved in trades and the speculation is Defensive End...it could be Julius Peppers becuase the Panthers probably wont   more...
Original Story: http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/story....

Wow, this site has been dead on over the last two days. Spikes is listed as $5million to the cap. could he be the odd man out here. They point to a few things and number one is that Spikes is no longer listed on the official Roster...It's now Jordan. If you think so what, Lito is listed as the   more...
Original Story: http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill....

Here is my list of the 20 best backers in the league:1. Brian Urlacher2. Shawne Merriman3. Ray Lewis4. DeMarcus Ware5. Adalius Thomas6. Takeo Spikes7. Mike Peterson8. D.J. Williams9. DeMeco Ryans10. Lance Briggs11. Lofa Tatupu12. A.J. Hawk13. Jonathan Vilma14. Joey Porter15. Zach Thomas16. Derrick   more...

There are still around two dozen quality players from the defensive side of the ball that remain on the free agent market.Defensive TackleAlbert Haynesworth (franchise player)Rod ColemanDarwin WalkerLarry TripplettAnthony McFarlandGrady JacksonBryan RobinsonEllis WymsKeith TraylorJames ReedWilliam   more...
Original Story: http://profootballexperts.scout.com/2/73....

In a move that will free up 5 million dollars in cap space, the Eagles released linebacker Takeo Spikes. Spikes spent only one season with the Eagles after he was acquired from the Bills for Darwin Walker. This move is surprising, because Spikes was looked at as the veteran leader of an otherwise   more...
Original Story: http://allthingsphillysports.blogspot.co....

Is Lance Briggs a possibility in Philadelphia? Could the eagles Starting Linebackers be Spikes, Gaither and Briggs with Gocong at DE? Stewart Bradley could give all of the linebackers plays off due to his size and versatility. Why has Lance Briggs been so far off everyones radar?

It may be time to custom order the #11 Philadelphia Eagles jersey as a trade for Fitzgerald seems to be all but done. Pending the Eagles signing a long term deal before the trade is finalized with the cutting of Spikes making cap room free to take on a large or long term contract.

In Sunday's Trenton Times, Eagles beat writer Mark Eckel referred to Lincoln Financial Field as "The place where Pro Bowl players go to die" when referencing the departure of Javon Kearse and Takeo Spikes, and the likely future departure of Darren Howard. Each of those three were deemed major   more...
Original Story: http://huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.co....

The Philadelphia Eagles released LB Takeo Spikes... but are reportedly planning on bringing him back at a reduced salary.Take is for what it's worth. This site has been pretty credible.
Original Story: http://www.eastcoastsportsnews.com/AlsHo....

Can you say aggresive? That is one word you can use to describe the Eagles offseason so far. Maybe this whole blog thing has Reid picking up some slack for the last few years we've missed out on it. Lets count the big moves. 1. Cut Kearse 2. Sign Asante Samuel 3. Sign Chris Clemons 4. Attempt to   more...
Original Story: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/S....

Jim Johnson is happy with what he has got - and eager to mix and match his players.By Bob Brookover INDIANAPOLIS - Something is different about the Eagles as they head into free agency this year, and it's really not that difficult to figure out what it is. "This is probably the first year where I'm   more...
Original Story: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/15....