Takeo Spikes: "Bring me Back."
by David Fucillo on Dec 29, 2008 12:04 PM PST
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PrintWe're only a day into the offseason and we already have something to discuss in regards to free agency. Various 49ers gave some parting words to Chrissy Mauck. Foremost among them was linebacker Takeo Spikes:
“One of the things that I would like to see them do is to bring me back,” said Spikes when asked what needs to be done for the defense this off-season. “I want to be back.”
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“I want to win. I feel like this is on, I feel like this is unfinished business.”
Spikes said he’s never had any regrets when he’s left his previous teams, whether it was his choice or not but that it would be a different story if he doesn’t return to the 49ers next season.
“I would have a regret about leaving this team just because this is something I felt like I had my hands in to be a part of.”
It's nice to see a guy fired up to be a part of this team. I'll have plenty more reviews of Spikes and looking ahead to free agency. I realize there is a need to develop a younger guy to be the future, but for the near future, I'm a fan of sticking with Takeo Spikes. He's 32 years old and coming off his best season in several years. I'd imagine it wouldn't take a long term deal to get him back. If that's the case you can afford to throw a little extra money out there since it will be off the books sooner rather than later.
is there anybody out there who would actually want to just cut him loose? Or is the general consensus to keep him?
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i'll third it
"I want to win. I feel like this is on, I feel like this is unfinished business."
hell yes bring him back
Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal
My thoughts exactly
Maybe he’s not a young pup anymore, but given expectations I don’t think we could expect much more from him.
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by David Fucillo on Dec 29, 2008 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
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I’ll just say that front page post was your welcome! Or we can just say Welcome now!
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by David Fucillo on Dec 29, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Hey Mikev. Are you the same for AthleticsNation? If so.. Welcome brother.
I also feel that Spikes needs to be signed. He played better and better and was really a help for Willis. The two of them hold down the middle of the field and make people pay.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Agreed
Thats got to be one of the reasons to keep him. Our outstanding D/F player is Willis and Spikes has done much to bring him along as a player.
So I definitely say sign him up.
by Ninerfromacrossthepond on Dec 29, 2008 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
I'm slightly above "meh" with Spikes
The thing is, to get a player of his caliber, they will likely have to overpay. I say a tentative “yes, with a reasonable contract.”
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
I think these comments by Spikes
indicate that he’d take a less-than-market-value contract to stick around in San Francisco.
For a team that started off as poorly as we did, the chemistry with this club right now is at an all-time high, and I think Spikes was a real big part of that. He’s a veteran presence among a group of young linebackers, and the fact that he’s a very solid player (and the best option we’ve had at the Ted spot since switching to a 3-4 scheme when Nolan started) doesn’t hurt.
The one thing I wonder about: If we do keep Spikes, what happens to Jeff Ulbrich? TKO is definitely the better option, but I’d hate to see Ulbrich tossed aside – I’ve always hoped he’d be a lifelong 49er.
Ulbrich
It will be interesting to see what kind of chance he gets as a special teamer, if he even wants just that. He’s only a year younger than Spikes so it wouldn’t be an issue of under-cutting a younger guy.
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by David Fucillo on Dec 29, 2008 11:58 PM PST up reply actions
Depends on the scheme
Any word on whether the Niners are sticking to their 3-4/4-3 hybrid system next year? Haralson kind of looks like he could be that pass rushing 3-4 OLB.
If they Niners stick with the 3-4 I think they should most definately bring Spikes back if they move to the 4-3 I don’t think he’s a priority.
3-4
I’m just speculating but I’d imagine they stick with the 3-4. When Singletary took over, the defense went to a straight 3-4 with down lineman only out there on strict passing downs. The big plus to that was Justin Smith settling in at the end position and Parys Haralson getting more PT as an OLB.
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by David Fucillo on Dec 29, 2008 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
I agree with groug!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 29, 2008 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
I heard that groud disagrees, though.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Dec 29, 2008 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, well groud is just a pitiful, desperate groug wannabe! All hail sexy groug the Pharoah king!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 29, 2008 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
Perhaps that reference is too obscure and out of context.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Dec 29, 2008 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
Draft
Keep Spikes and draft a rookie to train and take the position over when Spikes leaves.
Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.
Takeo Spikes remaining
I hope Spikes remains with the 49ers.I think he is a great linebacker and adds depth to a good linebacker core.Keep him!
by Smallville49er on Dec 29, 2008 10:35 PM PST reply actions
Welcome Spikes back....at least for a year
Definitely bring Spikes back—if not just for a year. I feel his leadership is much needed.
...pick SIX!
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