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the guy made way too much money and it took him a few years to get back into playing at a this level. We basically would have been paying spikes 5 + million a season to work his way back to playing condition.
the guy made way too much money and it took him a few years to get back into playing at a this level. We basically would have been paying spikes 5 + million a season to work his way back to playing condition.
no mistake here at all..
And what did we do with that $5 million? Ralph put it in his pocket.
If we had used that money to extend another player or sign a FA, then I'd agree with you. But we didn't.
Honestly, though, even though Spikes was my favorite player during his tenure here, I think letting Fletcher walk was a bigger mistake. Fletch is still tearing it up in DC, and if we kept him then Poz could play outside, which is a more natural position for him.
That trade gave us a promising young receiver in Steve Johnson (not bad for a 7th rounder) and was part of the ammunition needed to pull off the Stroud deal (D. Walker trade to the Bears). Considering he was released from Philly, there really isn't any hindsight in this scenario.
That trade gave us a promising young receiver in Steve Johnson (not bad for a 7th rounder) and was part of the ammunition needed to pull off the Stroud deal (D. Walker trade to the Bears). Considering he was released from Philly, there really isn't any hindsight in this scenario.
except for the fact that it's two years later and we still haven't found anyone to fill that spot except for Spikes' backup, who sucks.
He had a very good year last year. Even at his age and injuries... he blows away Ellison.
96 Tackles
1 Sack
3 Ints
2 FF
Spikes was a shell of himself out there.
You have to judge players while they are playing so what they do later is irrelevant. Lawyer Milloy looked much better in Atlanta but I don't blame the Bills one bit for getting rid of him.
At the time Spikes was released, he was a shell of his former self who was nowhere near being worth the money he was making. It was also well understood that players almost never were the same after severe achilles tendon injuries.
The Bills can be criticized for never finding an All Pro replacement, but I can't imagine how they can be blamed for trading an expensive, ineffective player with the type of injury which almost always impedes a ploayer for the rest of his career.
Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
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