Takeo Spikes

Takeo Spikes
Takeo Gerard Spikesis a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He played college football for Auburn University. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals 13th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft. A two-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro, Spikes also played for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and San Diego Chargers...
almost certain felt
It was bittersweet, to tell you the truth, ... I just felt bad. I don't know why. It's almost like I was embarrassed to a certain degree.
next
I'll be back next year, 2006, better than ever,
casual love pressure rely reminded situation
I've reminded J.P. in casual conversations that he doesn't have to do it all, ... I told him, 'Hey, a lot of quarterbacks would love to have the situation you have, so don't put too much pressure on yourself. Rely on us and just go out there and do what you have to do.'
check couple game guys last lose talk week
Last week I had a couple guys talk. I mean, I talk back every which way but what you say to me isn't enough for me to come over and lose a game check over. I'll lose it during the game maybe, but not the pregame.
everybody expect expressed matter point
I think everybody has expressed what they expect out of him. I told him, 'Don't feel like you have to do more than you have to. Know that we've got your back no matter what happens, point blank.
goal tasted win
My goal is to win it all, ... I haven't even tasted the playoffs, and I'm very hungry.
great job line offensive staying
Their offensive line did a great job of just staying with it.
biggest coach eighth four hired lewis ninth players playing process seconds staying three
I thought about staying for probably two or three seconds after they hired Marvin Lewis , ... But the biggest thing to me is that they're not just a coach away from winning. They're not like one or two players away. It's something that's going to take a process, and that process will take three or four years. And three or four years to me is my eighth and ninth years in the league. Who knows? I may not even be playing at that point. I didn't want to take that chance.
dog mad meat promise
I promise you, ... When I come back, I'm going to be like a mad dog in a meat house.
chance planning time
We never had the chance for us to go together, ... We were planning on going, and that happened. We didn't have him for a long time at all.
ball buffalo dominate focal high job matter minutes point spend strong
We feel we are the focal point, the strong point of the Buffalo Bills, ... So, we take it upon ourselves. We have very high expectations. We want to dominate and get the job done, no matter how many minutes we have to spend on the field, no matter where the ball is when we go out there.
attack defense holding
Those were just basic. He wasn't shy. Ultimately, that's what makes us. We're an attack defense and we're not holding back ever.
everybody start talked
We started 0-4; that's what killed us, ... We've talked about that, especially with the young guys. We want everybody to know that it's important for us to start fast.
dog want fields
It's all about how bad you want to come back. (The Achilles' is) not tight anymore. I'm like a wild dog about getting back on the field. I'm hungrier than I've ever been.