PatsBoy12

Here's an another article about the practice earlier today. However, the final few lines is what caught my attention:

It Is What It Is Training Camp Report from Sunday afternoon practice

I guess it confirms what we've all thought for a few weeks now.

ausbacker

I cannot see why Spikes would be competing with Guyton. Spikes is clearly a team building guy whereas Guyton is a depth kinda guy.

patsfan-1982

i think he will start next to Mayo, or at lest get most of the rips on first and 2th down

WhiZa

The reason they are not competing is Guyton is hurt. If he wasn't I think Guyton would be starting just because he has more experience. Spikes would have to beat him out and prove he can do his job. BB is not fond in starting rookies unless there is really no other option.

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ausbacker

Experience schmexperience. Spikes will be a better football than Guyton. In the limited exposure to Spikes we've had he also appears to have a better feel for the game.

It's a no brainer that Spikes lines up next to Mayo for mine. Spikes is a game changer. In my opinion Guyton is a depth player and should be viewed accordingly.

PATSNUTme

I thought hat Spikes couldn't play in the NFL because of his slow 40 time?

I am so glad that he ran such a slow 40 and fell into the Patriots lap. I was overjoyed that his name was called by the Patriots on draft night.

But he still hasn't played in a regular season game, so let's not fit him for a bust in Canton just yet.

satz

I would wait till spikes can do some of the stuff i say guyton do cover smaller faster backs like leon washington step for step and break up plays.
Rush from outside and also drop in coverage 20-25 yards with amazing speed while covering TE .

36 snaps in a preseason game and he is already the MAN.i want to see him in coverage first.

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mgteich

It doesn't take a Canton inductee to beat out Guyton as an ILB on run downs. Most of us were ready to annoint Spikes as the starter as soon as he was drafted. We all knew that he had a lot to show to the coaches in mini camps, in training camp, in meetings with coaches, and when he got on the field in his first preseason game. Spikes has done all that has been asked of him and much more. I'm not saying that we should consider him a candidate for DROY yet. I'm just saying that Spikes is ready to start, probably as ready as Mayo was. He'll make rookie mistakes, lots of them. But it is absolutely awesome to see us set at ILB with Mayo, Spikes and Guyton.

Sciz

I think the bigger question is whether Spikes can beat out Guyton on passing downs. We've heard good things about his abilities in coverage, especially his instincts, but Guyton has a huge speed advantage. I am expecting Spikes to start on early downs with hardly any challenge from Guyton.

mgteich

Why wouldn't I want Guyton to continue to play on obvious passing downs. Of course, we'd like for Spikes not to be a liability in coverage.