The 49ers have signed free-agent lineback Takeo Spikes to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not announced. The 6-foot-2, 242-pound Spikes, who was released by the Philadelphia Eagles in March, is entering his 11th NFL season after originally being taken with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 1998 Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals . A two-time Pro Bowler, the 31-year old Spikes has started 139 of the 140 games he has played in.
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Posted March 4, 2009
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The San Francisco 49ers announced today the re-signing of LB Takeo Spikes and signing of veteran QB Damon Huard. Terms of the contracts were not announced.
Spikes (6-2, 242) enters his 12th NFL season after originally being drafted in the first round (13th pick overall) of the 1998 Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals out of Auburn. A two-time Pro Bowler (2003-04) and one-time All-Pro... Read Full Story
The Niners today lost out on QB Kurt Warner, as he went back to the Cardinals, but they did get back linebacker Takeo Spikes, and also signed former Chiefs QB Damon Huard.
Spikes gets a two-year deal that is worth $6 million to come back for a second season with the Niners. He joined the team in the preseason last year. The 11-year pro had a solid first year, putting up 96 tackles and making three interceptions. “Everybody can see that we’re right on the edge of something special,” Spikes... Read Full Story
Takeo Spikes got TKO'd by the Philadelphia Eagles. The two-time Pro Bowl linebacker was released on Thursday, the second high-profile ... 11 Vote(s) Read Full Story
The Eagles just made a huge improvement to their linebacker corp by trading for Bills LB Takeo Spikes. In exchange, the Eagles are sending DT Darwin Walker. Spikes is a former pro-bowler but was limited to just 12 games last year due to injury (and also missed a great deal of playing time in 2005 because of a torn achillies). Also included in the deal was backup QB Kelly Holcomb, going from Buffalo to Philly. Most likely, he will be the 3rd string QB behind McNabb and AJ Feeley (who just... Read Full Story
Free agency started for the 49′ers on Friday with one move, and that was to bring back linebacker Takeo Spikes. Last season he played in all 16 games with one sack and 96 tackles. He was one of the Niners higher-profile signings last season, and played well enough to garner what is being said is a two-year deal.
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So Takeo Spikes gets cut, clearing $5 million in cap room. Is the other shoe about to drop?
My immediate reaction to the Eagles cutting Takeo Spikes is a beautiful one. He was not much better then the young guys and it freed up cap space. He made a lot of nice goaline plays last year, but like the rest of the defense he could not catch an INT. Spikes injury history and age had a lot to do with it, but I believe this move more then anything shows that the coaches are very impressed with... Read Full Story
According to Anthony Gargano of 610WIP radio, the Eagles have cut linebacker Takeo Spikes. This has not been confirmed by the Eagles, but I believe Gargano personally spoke with Takeo. I will have more updates as soon as possible.
UPDATE: Spikes Cut Made Official
The Eagles announced on Thursday that they have released veteran weak side linebacker [...] Read Full Story
The San Francisco 49ers signed two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes on Sunday, hours after waiving former starter Brandon Moore. 12 Vote(s) Read Full Story
