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...
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.
beginning came felt focusing game great last opportunity season since
We felt like we had an opportunity at the end of last season to do something great but we didn't. Now it's over with and we've been focusing on this game ever since we first came in at the beginning of OTAs.
expect great household name people percent time
I know a lot of people expect a lot of great things out of me. But I expect a lot of great things out of myself. ... It's time to be a household name for the 50 percent of people who didn't know me before.
dog mad meat promise
I promise you, ... When I come back, I'm going to be like a mad dog in a meat house.
came order remember
In order for you to get where you want to go, ... you have to remember where you came from.
against beating change felt good great green guess tired work worth
I guess they felt they had to get their money's worth out of us. It was good work, a good change of pace. You get tired of beating up on each other, so this was great to come out here and get some work against Green Bay.
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.
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.
defense enjoy hop ready rest team welcome
Like I told, J.P., the ingredients are all here, ... The defense is ready to roll. The rest of the team is welcome to hop aboard and enjoy the ride.
chair continue good rocking worried
I think he made some good throws. For where we're at, he should be fine. We're not worried about anything. As long as we do what we can do defensively, we can keep him in the rocking chair and just let him continue to get better.
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.
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.
adding gas
We take it as a compliment. ... But do we stop? Nah. If anything, you're just adding more gas to the fire.