LB Spikes talking to Lions

Posted: Sunday July 20, 2008 08:44AM ET

Two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes visited the Lions this week, a Lions official confirmed to the Free Press. Spikes is a free agent after he was released by the Philadelphia Eagles in March. The Lions could use another linebacker. The Lions lost Boss Bailey and Teddy Lehman this off-season. They drafted rookie Jordon Dizon in the second round to join Paris Lenon and Ernie Sims. Other linebackers on the roster include: Tyrone Pruitt, Alex Lewis, Anthony Cannon, Gilbert Gardner, Alfred Fincher, Caleb Campbell and Buster Davis.

Detroit Free Press

Takeo Spikes, Al Bello/Getty Images

Takeo Spikes, Al Bello/Getty Images

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ever notice how when Takeo leaves a team it gets better (bengals, bills)? I say buy Philly stock, sell short detroit.

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yeah good point about the teams he leaves, guess he is the opposite of the rally monkey in baseball. being a Cowboys fan I say keep him in Philly.

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bet Matt Millen bites on him and signs him.

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Lions could use him...........

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If Matt Millen signs him, then he won't be worth a shitt.

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Detroit can use all the help they can get. I say sign him and see what happens, can't be any worse than Paris Lenon!

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If Matt Millen signs him, then he won't be worth a shitt.
Tell it like it is | 07/20/08, 10:51 AM

Isn't that the reason why Matt Millen would sign him in the first place??

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The lions need all the help they can get

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The lions need all the help they can get
Anderson61074 | 07/20/08, 11:32 AM

Yeah, especially at GM and Pres.!

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i think they need a qb first??

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he's past his prime. shame, he was great to watch his first 5-6 years in the nfl.

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I just cannot see Spikes going to the Tigers. He's a football player. Does Detroit have a football team?

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The only way a player chooses to play for the Lions, is if it also counts towards their community service!

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Ah-oh. If they land Spikes, there goes the Bears hopes down the toilet again.

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I just cannot see Spikes going to the Tigers. He's a football player. Does Detroit have a football team?
Appleseed Turtleland | 07/20/08, 02:47 PM
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Tigers, Lions or Bears!! Oh my!!

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Tigers, Lions or Bears!! Oh my!!

cooper | 07/20/08, 04:20 PM
"Cooper comments again - Oh My" !!! Just kidding I love you comments !!!

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This guy talks a big game but doesn't deliver when needed.
Any wonder why he's never been in the playoffs in his career?
I'm glad the Eagles released him.

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ouch Mr. Miyagi.......but soo true. I swear Millen hits a crack pipe before making personell decisions. No one can be that dumb naturally.

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Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Too bad Matt Millen ain't a broken clock.

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matt millen wrote the book on how to run a franchise that was fowwloed by isiah thomas.

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