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...tables have turned on San Francisco 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes. Throughout the years Spikes has built a reputation for smashing ball carriers and knocking them down with reckless abandon, but this season he has been on the receiving end of some pretty big...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Benching Takeo Spikes makes little sense. Given the short week the Niners had and how emotionally and physically draining the contest last Monday night was for our defense, I’m willing to cut the front 7 some slack after the loss to KC. Benching a
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Niners Nation
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Here are some observations from the Lions game:
-Detroit wanted to take linebacker Patrick Willis out of the game; they fired an offensive lineman at him on nearly every play. It left wingman Takeo Spikes free, and he did a marvelous Willis impression,
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San Francisco Chronicle
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49ERS AT EAGLES
WHERE: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
WHEN: 1:15 p.m.
TV: Ch. 2
RADIO: KNBR 680-AM, KSAN 107.7-FM
THE LINE: Eagles by 8½ (42½ total)
THE SERIES: 49ers lead 17-10-1
LAST MEETING: The Eagles outscored the 49ers 23-0 in the fourth
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Santa Rosa Press Democrat
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091219/sports/912199979
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Ahmad Brooks flies in to help Justin Smith and Takeo Spikes sack Rams quarterback Kyle Boller on Oct. 4.
PHILADELPHIA — Success always came easy for Ahmad Brooks, so he was shocked and confused when he received word of his own failure.
“I never once
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Santa Rosa Press Democrat
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091219/sports/912199985
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Since the game is a day later than normal we're rolling out the injury reports a day later. Nothing huge here, other than Joe Staley getting back to some limited practice. He's still hoping to play on Monday, so we'll see how his practice reps play
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Niners Nation
http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/12/10/1195320/49ers-cardinals-thursday-injury
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Aaaand, I'm back on for the Saturday Simulation of the Sunday games. Fooch sent me an email and my replacement er... needed a replacement, so you're back to reading my colorful commentary! Basically I put in Madden NFL 10 for the Xbox 360 and set it to
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After last week's short week, we return to a fairly normal practice report (instead of Monday being the Wednesday injury report). The biggest non-practice info for the Packers is that defensive end Cullen Jenkins sat out practice today. He played
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Niners Nation
http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/11/18/1163781/49ers-packers-wednesday-injury
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Cal from Chandler, Ariz., writes: Regarding your comments on the "Harris' hit on Lutui", you should listen to Fitz's comments on what Deuce Lutui was saying while he was on the ground. Pretty funny. It is at the 38:00 point in the audio link below. BTW,
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http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/9000/mailbag-no-question-lutui-was-faking
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The only significant change today was that Jevon Kearse did not practice. He's been banged up and relatively ineffective this season (minus a sack in the opener), so we'll see if we see him on Sunday.
After the jump we've got the Thursday transcripts
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Niners Nation
http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/11/5/1118263/49ers-titans-thursday-injury
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about 18 hours ago: San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary watches from the sidelines in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Colts Drive:
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Stampede Blue
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...as probable. In a series that dates to 1953, the Colts lead the all-time series with the 49ers 23-18. Whether linebacker Takeo Spikes takes the field against the Indianapolis Colts will be a game-time decision, coach Mike Singletary said after practice Friday....
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The San Jose Mercury News
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We've got the final injury report for the week, but there remain a lot of question marks. The Colts have listed Dwight Freeney and Reggie Wayne as Questionable, which means there's a 50-50 chance they'll play. I'd imagine most folks are anticipating
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deep shot over the middle to Isaac Bruce, but Eugene Wilson grabbed the wayward pass for a game-clinching interception.
For a second consecutive day, Linebacker Takeo Spikes (shoulder) sat out practice, although the 49ers remain optimistic he will be
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Contra Costa Times
http://www.contracostatimes.com/49ers/ci_13673795?source=rss
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On the 49ers side of things, Reggie Smith has gone from being declared out from the very beginning, to just not participating in practice. So I suppose that's at least an improvement. Takeo Spikes banged up his shoulder on Sunday and sat out practice
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Niners Nation
http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/10/28/1105356/49ers-colts-wednesday-injury
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Alzheimer's disease and other memory problems at much higher rates than the general population.
Michael Lewis stood in front of his 49ers locker last week, saying he felt "great" despite suffering from his third concussion in two months.
He even hopes
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Contra Costa Times
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Five things to watch against the 49ers 1. Go to Screen and Draw game to help out run: In order to kick the running game into gear, the Falcons might want to spread things out and utilize running backs Jerious Norwood and Jason Snelling on some screens
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts has joined radio personality Rush Limbaugh in making a bid to purchase the Rams. Thomas: "According to league sources, there are
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ESPN
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... "This is probably the toughest camp that I've had, simply because the workload, the consistency," linebacker Takeo Spikes said Monday. "Whatever's on paper, that's what you're going to do. That held throughout the entire time of our camp." There was one...
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...that we had this offseason,'' Singletary said. "This week, we're just going to cut it back a bit, allow the guys to get Takeo Spikes is glad the hard part is over. Though he said the 49ers are better for the grueling experience, he described this training...
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Contra Costa Times
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...in terms of the workload that we had this offseason,'' Singletary said. "This week, we're just going to cut it back a bit, Takeo Spikes is glad the hard part is over. Though he said the 49ers are better for the grueling experience, he described this training...
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The San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_13242831?source=rss
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When 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes first met Glen Coffee, he told the rookie how much he disliked him.
"Because you used to run all over Auburn,'' Spikes replied.
Suffice to say, Spikes is glad to have Coffee on his side now. The third-round pick out
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FOX Sports
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JaMarcus Russell tried to sneak a pass into Zach Miller in a red zone drill only to have Nate Clements step in front of it for an interception.
On the next play, Russell threw behind Miller and Takeo Spikes deflected the ball into Diyral Briggs' hands
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Fresno Bee
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...have to figure out a way (to game-plan for him.) I don't even know when we play them." In the third week of August, linebacker Takeo Spikes is not concerning himself with the possibility of Vick whipping around end on a run from the Eagles' Wildcat formation...
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San Francisco Chronicle
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We finally made it, everyone. Here's the final installment of the History of the Buffalo Bills Series. For the other parts of the series, follow the link. Let's see how the Bills arrived at where they are right now.
2004 - The Mularkey Era Begins
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: 49ers rookie wide receiver Michael Crabtree could be a holdout come Saturday if he doesn't sign soon. "Nothing right now," 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan said. The record-setting receiver from Texas Tech was the 10th overall pick in the NFL
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Defensive end Justin Smith, who enters his ninth professional season, was in for a surprise.
“I saw the practice schedule and it looks brutal,” Smith said.
What caught his eye was the advance notice that the club would have tackling drills under coach
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Santa Rosa Press Democrat
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090730/sports/907309884
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: 49ers rookie LB Scott McKillop confirmed that he's learning the backup positions both at both inside linebacker spots for the team. He will be the primary backup for Takeo Spikes, who plays the "Ted" linebacker in the defense.
(Updated 07/29/2009)
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The St. Louis Rams are counting on rookie second-round draft pick linebacker James Laurinaitis to be the bright future of a position that had been seriously neglected in recent years. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
I got together with the other NFC West
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Turf Show Times
http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2009/7/26/963233/nfc-west-position-review-middle
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"Obviously, that's the appropriate term, my first year as head coach," he said in a quiet moment several days before the grindstone of training camp begins to turn later this week.
"I'm very excited. Very excited, very thankful that I have the coaching
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Signed as a free agent from Baltimore in the spring of 2007, Franklin did a decent job of tying up blockers that year, which allowed Patrick Willis to become the Defensive Rookie of the Year. This past season, Franklin hired a personal trainer in
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San Francisco Chronicle
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The 49ers concluded their voluntary two-day workout on Tuesday by primarily focusing on scrimmaging inside the red zone, with the majority of the team and 7-on-7 work taking place from inside the offense’s 10-yard line.
With the
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On his first look at his new teammates:
"First look at my new teammates, first look on the field since last year. I’m glad to be out here today. I was itching sort of to get back out here on the field and I’m happy to be out here. It was fun."
On his
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Niners Nation
http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/6/1/895926/dre-bly-transcript-following-first
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: The San Francisco Chronicle reports the 49ers have signed rookies Scott McKillop and Ricky Jean-Francois on Thursday. McKillop, taken in the fifth round out of Pitt, will serve as a backup at ILB to Takeo Spikes, but will earn his living as a
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The first pick of the fifth round for the 49ers was Scott McKillop, a linebacker out of Pittsburgh. I'd expect year 1 to be a special teams year as he learns to take over Takeo Spikes inside linebacker position.
RE: Did you expect that the 49ers had a
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Niners Nation
http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/4/26/854961/49ers-draft-pick-conference-call
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Now that I'm back from Vegas, I thought a nice way to ease back into the swing of things would be to take a look back at the 49ers offseason so far. With the 49ers signing Marvel Smith and releasing Jonas Jennings over the weekend, we've probably
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The second and final on-field day of the 49ers first minicamp was rained on, but not rained out.
After individual drills and another spirited conditioning circuit training session, Mother Nature came into play with a shower that
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Running back Kevin Jones beats linebacker Takeo Spikes to the end zone in a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions played in 2006.
Another linebacker who looks like a good fit for Buffalo and another insurance policy for the offensive
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Buffalo News
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/599002.html
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The Bengals were very aggressive right from the start in talking to us, and when a team makes you feel really wanted, that's a factor you're not going to ignore.
The Denver Broncos have added two more running backs to their roster in JJ Arrington and
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Sky Sports
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12118_5010690,00.html
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There are signs that things are turning around in regards to the San Francisco 49ers and then there are signs that appear to point to 2009 being more of the same. There is of course …
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During today's conference call with Scot McCloughan, the 49ers' GM again said that the team would not make the same sort of atomic cannonball splash it has made in recent years with the early signings of Nate Clements and Justin Smith. They are not
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Sacramento Bee
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A little over a week ago we took a look at the 49ers free agents signings from 2008 and how they performed. Now we move onto who the 49ers own free agents will be this offseason. It's been discussed in a variety of context, but I thought for this I'd
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Niners Nation
http://www.ninersnation.com/2009/1/14/720099/2009-49ers-free-agents-sho
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On the outside, Singletary and Martz appeared to have a symbiotic relationship. Martz helped the first-time head coach by taking complete control of the 49ers offense. Martz adapted well to what Singletary wanted to see from the 49ers on the offensive
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FOX Sports
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Takeo Spikes, new to the team this year and now a friend.
Jeff Ulbrich, linebacker for the 49ers, talks about the virtues of his Toyota Prius in the parking lot of the 49ers training facility in Santa Clara on Dec. 17, 2008. The Prius is not a typical
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The San Jose Mercury News
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Takeo Spikes and Jason Hill Lead Giveaways
At two separate Bay Area locations on Tuesday, 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes and wide receiver Jason Hill were taking part in their normal holiday season routine; giving back to children in
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new to the team this year and now a friend.
I'm probably too old to hang a poster of a pro football player on my bedroom wall, but if I did I'd have my guy: Jeff Ulbrich, 49ers linebacker.
He's not just a 6-foot-1, 245-pound, 9-year veteran of the NFL.
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The San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/traffic/ci_11274226?source=rss
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The 49ers released the names of all their team award winners, which was covered in plenty of detail by the mainstream media (see the last couple of Golden Nuggets for that). I don't have a whole lot more to add, but I at least wanted to share my
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Niners Nation
http://www.ninersnation.com/2008/12/18/696876/congratulations-to-49ers-a
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...Keller of the Jets is tackled by Takeo Spikes of the 49ers on Sunday. SAN FRANCISCO - Eric Mangini refused to acknowledge what seemed obvious: The Jets' defense was no match for Mad Mike. Mike Martz - that is, the 49ers' offensive coordinator, a passing-game...
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New York Daily News
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... Linebacker Takeo Spikesâ first ever encounter with Jets quarterback Brett Favre occurred in September of his rookie season with the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a meeting that led to the 49ers starting inside backerâs first-ever...
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