BigMike68
03-07-2003, 08:22 PM
From Bengals.com.........
Hardy signing could seal Spikes' departure
3-7-03, 9:10 p.m.
BY GEOFF HOBSON
In a move that indicates the Bengals won’t match the Bills’ offer to Takeo Spikes, the agent for Cowboys linebacker Kevin Hardy said Friday night his client has agreed in principle to a four-year deal in Cincinnati.
The Bengals did not officially confirm the agreement, which was reported by “The Fort Worth Star Telegram.” Hardy told the paper he was going to play middle linebacker for the Bengals, where head coach Marvin Lewis had envisioned playing Spikes.
“We got the sense early that Marvin was looking for guys that wanted to be there and Kevin wants to be there,” said Eric Metz, one of Hardy’s agents who had the impression the Bengals won’t match Spikes.
“We got criticized for sending players to Philadelphia five years ago and Green Bay 10 years ago and we think Marvin is on the right path in Cincinnati,” Metz said. “Kevin has been in the league seven years and been with Jacksonville and Dallas, and he was very impressed with the staff there in Marvin and the rest of the defensive coaches.”
As Lewis re-shapes the Bengals defense, middle backer Brian Simmons will ...More...
Bring on Takeo...........
Hardy signing could seal Spikes' departure
3-7-03, 9:10 p.m.
BY GEOFF HOBSON
In a move that indicates the Bengals won’t match the Bills’ offer to Takeo Spikes, the agent for Cowboys linebacker Kevin Hardy said Friday night his client has agreed in principle to a four-year deal in Cincinnati.
The Bengals did not officially confirm the agreement, which was reported by “The Fort Worth Star Telegram.” Hardy told the paper he was going to play middle linebacker for the Bengals, where head coach Marvin Lewis had envisioned playing Spikes.
“We got the sense early that Marvin was looking for guys that wanted to be there and Kevin wants to be there,” said Eric Metz, one of Hardy’s agents who had the impression the Bengals won’t match Spikes.
“We got criticized for sending players to Philadelphia five years ago and Green Bay 10 years ago and we think Marvin is on the right path in Cincinnati,” Metz said. “Kevin has been in the league seven years and been with Jacksonville and Dallas, and he was very impressed with the staff there in Marvin and the rest of the defensive coaches.”
As Lewis re-shapes the Bengals defense, middle backer Brian Simmons will ...More...
Bring on Takeo...........