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It goes to show that fans dont really know crap. Its just like the draft. Everyone expected Spikes to be a prime target but maybe he has attitude issues which have been documented. When none of the 32 teams are even bringing you in right now that tells you something. Its like when a guy keeps dropping in the draft and fans are all pissing and moaning how can we keep passing on this guy and goes 4 rounds later. Well fans dont have all the info and the only thing they have been fed is what the media gives them. So when the media is wrong the fans throw their arms in the air like the GM's are way off.
It goes to show that fans dont really know crap. Its just like the draft. Everyone expected Spikes to be a prime target but maybe he has attitude issues which have been documented. When none of the 32 teams are even bringing you in right now that tells you something. Its like when a guy keeps dropping in the draft and fans are all pissing and moaning how can we keep passing on this guy and goes 4 rounds later. Well fans dont have all the info and the only thing they have been fed is what the media gives them. So when the media is wrong the fans throw their arms in the air like the GM's are way off.
Given the opportunities afforded other talented players, for what are probably more serious transgressions, it's puzzling there has been absolutely zero activity thus far for Spikes. There's always a GM somewhere willing to overlook some off the field stuff if he can acquire talent.
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He is a good player in the run game but too many people are overrating him because he is only a 2 down player. It's not like he is elite and has never had more then 92 tackles in a season. I'd like to have him because we need someone who can stop the run along with LB's period but not on a big money contract. He is one dimensional for run stopping only. A liability in coverage and nothing out of the pass rush either.
I would start somewhere around with the contract that D"Quell Jackson got which was an average of 5.5 million and 10.1 in guaranteed money. Jackson is older but a better player then Spikes. Then guys like Stephen Tulloch has a similar contract. I would give Spikes somewhere in a 4 million average give or take. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 years-14-18 million with around 7 million in guaranteed money. That would put him in the top 20 of ILB money.
They can make it a passing league all they want...winning still starts with stopping the run, and it always will.
No, winning "starts" with the right QB/coach combo. Anything else is a bonus.
A good run D is great to have, don't get me wrong, but is insufficient in and of itself to create a winner.
The Seahawks brought some attention back to emphasizing run D by winning the Superbowl but there's still not a premium on it like there was in the 80s and 90s.
Disclaimer: The sentiment expressed in this post is strictly for entertainment purposes only.
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