G. Host
05-09-2006, 12:27 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2437229
He spent most of the weekend splitting time between the weight room and watching from the sideline, taking the field only when the defense was conducting walkthroughs, when he'd take his position at outside linebacker and adjust with the offense without pushing off.
Spikes jogged on occasion, walked with only a slight limp, and spent time chatting with his teammates and coaches. It was all in an attempt to feel part of the team again and begin grasping the defense being introduced by first-year head coach Dick Jauron and his new coordinator Perry Fewell.
"It's going to be challenging to me, because I'm not able to go out there and do it with the rest of the guys in this point in time," Spikes said. "Mentally, I want to be as sharp as possible."
Good to see him on the field. I'd rather last year he would have rehabbed in Buffalo so he could have at least contributed to defense strategy but I guess it is not his thing.
He spent most of the weekend splitting time between the weight room and watching from the sideline, taking the field only when the defense was conducting walkthroughs, when he'd take his position at outside linebacker and adjust with the offense without pushing off.
Spikes jogged on occasion, walked with only a slight limp, and spent time chatting with his teammates and coaches. It was all in an attempt to feel part of the team again and begin grasping the defense being introduced by first-year head coach Dick Jauron and his new coordinator Perry Fewell.
"It's going to be challenging to me, because I'm not able to go out there and do it with the rest of the guys in this point in time," Spikes said. "Mentally, I want to be as sharp as possible."
Good to see him on the field. I'd rather last year he would have rehabbed in Buffalo so he could have at least contributed to defense strategy but I guess it is not his thing.