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Not totally unexpected, given the strange way last season ended. I'll miss Spikes as that physical presence in the LB corps. Hopefully he enjoys his career with the Jets or Ravens (when not playing the Pats) and hopefully the Pats pick up a physical guy who is not a liability in coverage.
This shouldn't be a surprise, but there's little reason to believe Brandon Spikes will ever play again for the Patriots.
The two sides haven't spoken about a new deal this offseason, according to a source. So, unless something drastically changes, Spikes' days with the Patriots are over. He'll hit free agency March 11.
Spikes' tenacity made him a popular player in the locker room, and his physicality boosted the defense. However, a bizarre story leaked during the playoffs insisting Spikes was placed on injured reserve because he was either late or a no-show for a meeting during the bye week. Regardless of the validity of the story -- there were enough twists and turns in the following days to spin heads -- it was obvious it originated when someone within the organization wanted Spikes' reputation to take a hit before he became a free agent.
Not totally unexpected, given the strange way last season ended. I'll miss Spikes as that physical presence in the LB corps. Hopefully he enjoys his career with the Jets or Ravens (when not playing the Pats) and hopefully the Pats pick up a physical guy who is not a liability in coverage.