bigvinny Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 https://twitter.com/JoeBuscaglia "Spikes would be a tremendous fit for this defense. Would go a long way for the run defense if they could rope him in." could be the Bills future ILB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor7 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) This would be a very very nice addition. I'm seriosuly worried that Whaley thinks Powell can be our MLB. That's retarded. Get Spikes and move Kiko back in Edited March 14, 2014 by Victor7 Quote Bills fan for life!! ................ I love beer, rum, scotch and women !! :rockon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonTim Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 This would be a very very nice addition. I'm seriosuly worried that Whaley thinks Powell can be our MLB. That's retarded. Get Spikes and move Kiko back in This would be a very very nice addition. I'm seriosuly worried that Whaley thinks Powell can be our MLB. That's retarded. Get Spikes and move Kiko back in Spikes IS a bona-fide first-rate run stopper but he's a serious liability in pass coverage. Well worth getting but you will have to "put him in a position to succeed". Cheers, BostonTim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSWJ23Richardson Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Spikes IS a bona-fide first-rate run stopper but he's a serious liability in pass coverage. Well worth getting but you will have to "put him in a position to succeed". Cheers, BostonTim A run stopping LB is what we need. They know he sucks in coverage, and they will put him in a position to succeed. I dont like the move, I love it Spikes IS a bona-fide first-rate run stopper but he's a serious liability in pass coverage. Well worth getting but you will have to "put him in a position to succeed". Cheers, BostonTim A run stopping LB is what we need. They know he sucks in coverage, and they will put him in a position to succeed. I dont like the move, I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalocalzone Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 would "Love" to see this happen Quote when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. (Declaration of Independence!) Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God: (Thomas Jefferson) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think every Bills fan is on board to bring in Spikes. Me and my big brother have been clamoring for this dude since the season ended, he is exactly what we need and allows our outside LB's to drop back and cover. I still think our LB depth is a little thin even with Spikes but it is MUCH better from the second his name signs on the dotted line. Plus, imagine the chip on this dudes shoulder when he plays NE and he already has a mean streak (which we lack). If Whaley makes this signing it to me really says he has a pulse on this team and their needs. I know it isn't a popular frame of though but I am completely against being baited into overpaying for borderline starters (see Browns and Raiders this FA). I'll miss Byrd but our secondary was solid without him last year and it will be this year, this is addressing a real need. Make it happen Whaley! Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My Adopt A Bill is Aaron Willams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g2j0j0b51981 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 So if we or I mean when we sign him do we move Kiko outside and move Manny to DE opposite Mario oh yeah top 5 defense again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvinny Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 lets see what Whaley can do, this would be his 1st big time deal, don't want to see another guy we need walk away after only needing the Bills for leverage and sign somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobillsboy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Chris Trapasso is reporting that he agreed to a contract with the bills, not sure how great of a source he is though Chris Trapasso is reporting that he agreed to a contract with the bills, not sure how great of a source he is though Quote My Adopt A Bill is Eric Wood [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Diggs Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Trapasso is a good source, if he says they agreed to terms I believe him. This is a great addition to the defense, The Bils are making the moves that make the most sense, I'm stunned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f8ta1ity54 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think they should still draft another OLB. Rivers should not be counted on for full time LB. We need two good nickel LBs. Still need one more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar_zero Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I love it. Let him play ILB for 2 downs then he comes off for the nickel back on 3rd down. Kiko and Lawson can stay on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglesouljah Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) https://twitter.com/JoeBuscaglia "Spikes would be a tremendous fit for this defense. Would go a long way for the run defense if they could rope him in." could be the Bills future ILB. I agree with Joe Buscaglia, Spikes is a very good run defender and the Bills biggest problem last year was stopping the run. Look at the 2nd game versus the Patriots for an example of bad run defence. With Kiko Alonso being moved to WLB and K.Rivers playing SLB the Bills need a 2 down run stuffer and that's what Spikes is. He excels at being a run stopping specialist, and has a nasty attitude. Combine that with his good relationship with former position coach and current Bills DL coach Pepper Johnson and this move makes sense. This would be a very very nice addition. I'm seriosuly worried that Whaley thinks Powell can be our MLB. That's retarded. Get Spikes and move Kiko back in The way I interpreted Whaley's comments on Powell is that he is a good special teams player and good in coverage, so he is a asset in coverage packages. I don't think they are content with Powell as the starting MLB on obvious running downs. The fact they are bringing in B.Spikes is a sign of that. Hopefully they sign Spikes. Edited March 14, 2014 by junglesouljah Quote L*t is a loser My adapt a Bill is Brandon Beane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor7 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) The way I interpreted Whaley's comments on Powell is that he is a good special teams player and good in coverage, so he is a asset in coverage packages. I don't think they are content with Powell as the starting MLB on obvious running downs. The fact they are bringing in B.Spikes is a sign of that. Hopefully they sign Spikes. I would hope you are right. However what I read from twitter (Joe B and Mike Rodak) is that Whaley said that Powell was their guy for MLB. That's not very good IMO. They need Spikes and if for whatever reason he can't be signed they need to draft someone high or let Kiko stay there. I want no part of Powell at MLB Edited March 14, 2014 by Victor7 Quote Bills fan for life!! ................ I love beer, rum, scotch and women !! :rockon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggbrd27 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I would hope you are right. However what I read from twitter (Joe B and Mike Rodak) is that Whaley said that Powell was their guy for MLB. That's not very good IMO. They need Spikes and if for whatever reason he can't be signed they need to draft someone high or let Kiko stay there. I want no part of Powell at MLB This and a few other comments by Whaley of being "comfortable" about various positions roster management such as Powell playing MLB, Duke Williams and others not name Aaron Williams at Safety (after you had just given the Late J. Byrd a half-assed contract offer, substantial our asses) and "comfortable" with the 4 stiffs they have on the roster @ QB really set me (and a few other thousands of people) off this morning. Given this exceptional organization's record of continual long-term success, being "comfortable" with 3rd & 4th rate players in key positions after you've just lost another in a long line of top players developed by this organization with half-assed extension offers, isn't a particularly comforting, or bright, statement to your fan-base regarding your commitment to winning. Sometimes it almost seems that they are purposely TRYING to alienate their fans, aka paying customers. The fact that they have brought Spikes in seems to actually indicate they realize that the team DOES have holes, and some good sized ones. Whether Spikes actually signs here is another matter. Hopefully this is not another Clabo moment, the Bills credibility with their fan-base and the entire NFL community is about zero. They need to show some real commitment to winning, and some serious roster management acumen. Believe it or not, most of the world looks at the Bills track record at that sort of thing as a big stinkin' "F". As in Fail... So hopefully, this is a good sign and goes well. BTW, Dougie, please don't look us straight in the eye and expect us to accept that Thad Lewis, Dennis Dixon and (especially) Jeff Tuel are viable options as QBs should EJ get one of his 3 obligatory injuries in 2014. You just look foolish... Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible." - Deepak Chopra "There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them." - Denis Waitley: Motivational speaker and writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shubert Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Spikes would be a huge add for the Bills. The guy brings some attitude and kind of got almost punished for trying to play through injuries last year. Sure he is not the greatest in coverage but is better than what they give him credit for. I assume Pepper helped bring him there, I think he will be a good fit for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcw Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 We got him! SWEET http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2014/3/14/5509220/nfl-free-agency-2014-buffalo-bills-sign-brandon-spikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreBill30 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Nice Quote My Retired AAB is Kyle Williams... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] U.S.Navy, Retired 1986-2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo1 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 awesome sign....we will be very flexible come draft time... Quote Circle the wagons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bv Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 booya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcw Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 awesome sign....we will be very flexible come draft time... Exactly, but the two spots yet to be addressed, wr and rt are two of the deepest in the draft. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvinny Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 rotoworld: Bills agreed to terms with ILB Brandon Spikes, formerly of the Patriots, on a one-year, $3.25 million deal. The Bills foreshadowed this signing when they announced second-year LB Kiko Alonso would move to weak-side linebacker, clearing the way for Spikes to man the middle. Spikes, one of the best run-stuffing linebacker in the league, will provide a solid anchor in the middle of the Bills' new 4-3 scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggbrd27 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 They need to address and improve the QB situation. Looking at the 4 players on the roster is not exactly encouraging. Even if EJ pans out, which is still to be determined (he deserves a chance to demonstrate he is "the Man"), the other three players are VERY limited. The mis-management of the QB position from training camp forward sabotaged the 2013 season, and is a ticking time-bomb for 2014. The NFL is a QB-driven league, and the Bills QB contingent could drive a promising developing team right off a cliff... One other thought, Spikes signing is excellent, and having Kiko on the Outside will allow him to create on the field w/o getting nailed by interior lineman all game. Rivers hasn't exactly lit up the field, but again they signed him at an appropriate contract, so we will see. Seems their approach has been to grab guys who are 1st Rd players who maybe haven't fulfilled their drafting teams' aspirations for them when they were selected. We'll see how this works out. Their Analytics model must have something in it that flags that sort of player based on certain criteria. If this does work, Bills might actually be ahead of the Power Curve as compared to some other teams for once. Congrats to Whaley on the Spikes, Williams and Graham signings. 1 year "show me" contract for Spikes benefits both sides. Think Mr. Spikes might be a bit motivated and intense when the Bills play the Pats? Could be fun to watch! Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible." - Deepak Chopra "There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them." - Denis Waitley: Motivational speaker and writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvinny Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 no way he even walks in the building without Pepper Johnson being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcw Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 They need to address and improve the QB situation. Looking at the 4 players on the roster is not exactly encouraging. Even if EJ pans out, which is still to be determined (he deserves a chance to demonstrate he is "the Man"), the other three players are VERY limited. The mis-management of the QB position from training camp forward sabotaged the 2013 season, and is a ticking time-bomb for 2014. The NFL is a QB-driven league, and the Bills QB contingent could drive a promising developing team right off a cliff... Don't hold your breath. Whaley made it clear that he was going with EJ, Thad, Dixon and Tuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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