Chalk this one up to him being a disappointment or his high cap number this year (slated to make $5 million) or a little bit of both, but Takeo Spikes was cut yesterday.
He called into Howard Eskin's show yesterday afternoon and from what he said the Eagles wanted him to take a substantial paycut, which he would not accept. And, he granted them the right to seek a trade for him only if they could get it done in a few days. They couldn't so they made the move.
Spikes was yet another in a long line of players who were great somewhere else and then they come to Philly and were lackluster or in his case just ok.
I wasn't impressed by him at all last year. He dropped more interceptions last year than L.J. Smith has dropped clutch catches. He was a turnover machine throughout his career, but did nothing on that end last year. In fact, he hasn't been the player he was since 2004. He accounted for one sack last year, zero forced fumbles, and zero interceptions.
To really put this into perspective just how much Spikes was a non-factor, Stewart Bradley had as many turnovers in his limited playing time (one interception) as Spikes has had in his past TWO seasons!
I call this an addition by subtraction move. Stewart Bradley can play the middle, with Gokong and Gaither playing both outside linebacker spots. You have to admit the future looks pretty bright for their linebackers.
All in all, great move the Eagles.
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Jevon Kearse signs with the Titans
Jevon Kearse has signed with the team where he made his name before coming to Philly and stealing money for 3 of 4 seasons. I'll give him the 2004 season when he made a serious impact, despite notching just seven sacks because he really did impact the defensive in many ways.
But, for the other three seasons he was a bust, one of the biggest busts in the history of free agency. And, like the aforementioned player (Takeo Spikes) another player to come into Philly and stink it up more often than not after being successful somewhere else.
What the hell is it with Philly? I would be willing to bet if the Sixers ever brought in Michael Jordan during his prime he would've had his "down seasons" in his prime in Philly.
Even when a player does great here in the case of T.O. they become a madman and blow up their career here.
Instead of the moniker of the city of brother love I came up with a new one for Philly. Here it goes.
Philadelphia, the city where careers go to die. I'm going to copyright that one!
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