Brandon Spikes
A crazed dog just looking to seek, destroy, kill anything that moves,” Spikes described. “If you’re not in that red, blue and white, I don’t know what to say. I’m trying to destroy you any way I can, any chance I get. Any edge I can get to beat you on that play, I’m going to do it. I feel like I leave it all out there on the field. I feel like my teammates know I leave it all out, and they respect that. A lot of people respect that.
Football and family saved Brandon Spikes from bad side of life | Boston Herald
So good I had to pull two quotes.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/a-crazed-dog-just-looking-to-seek-destroy-kill/
It feels like I put the uniform on, kind of like Superman, I transform,” Spikes said while getting proudly animated. “It’s the craziest thing ever. Before the game, I’m chilling. Then I put the uniform on and it’s like I’m a gladiator going into an arena. I’m ready to compete. I would die out there on the field if that’s what it is because I’m going to leave it all out there. The game has done so much for me, so much for my family, that I can’t cheat the game.
Football and family saved Brandon Spikes from bad side of life | Boston Herald
Amazing must-read from Jeff Howe!
He’s so big, and he plays heavy, but he’s also fast,” Foster said. “He can play sideline to sideline. He comes downhill. He can head-butt guards like it’s nothing. Watching him on film, he’s just so strong. He’s disciplined, and he plays his gaps well. He’s a good pass rusher, and he’s really a Pro Bowl-caliber player, in my opinion. He’ll start getting more and more notoriety for his play, but I’ve always seen it in him. He’s a great player, a fun player to watch.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/hes-so-big-and-he-plays-heavy-but-hes-also/
The Curious Case of Brandon Spikes | Bleacher Report
The Curious Case of Brandon Spikes | Bleacher Report
Great breakdown of Spikes from James Ermilio at Bleacher Report.
Some view Spikes in a Rodney Harrison-type way in the sense that teammates love to have him on their side, while opponents are sometimes enraged by him. “I’m a passionate player, I love what I do,” Spikes said, when presented that comparison. “I get a kick out of it. I go to bed thinking about ball, I wake up thinking about ball, so you can see it when I’m playing. My teammates love when I go out and play for them every snap.”
Considering Brandon Spikes’ place among the great young linebackers of the NFL – WEEI | Christopher Price
Great stuff on Spikes…
While the highlight-reel hits and animosity with opponents (either real or perceived) makes for great theater, if Spikes wants to be considered a truly elite linebacker, some believe he needs to start stringing together more consistent performances, particularly when it comes to pass defense. Over the course of the 2012 season, there have been several occasions where opposing quarterbacks have been able to locate Spikes in man coverage and pick up passing yards. To that end, Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders says there’s a lot to like about Spikes’ game, but at this stage of his career, he’s not quite among the most feared linebackers in the game.
“If Spikes is one of the most feared linebackers in the game, it’s because he hits hard,” Schatz said. “But he frequently seems to get lost in pass coverage. He’s good against runners and is better than most players when it comes to jarring the ball loose. I would say he’s probably an average NFL starter. That still makes him one of the 25 best middle linebackers in the world, but he’s not ‘elite.’