Brown: Bengals not in mix for Spikes
PHOENIX -- Bengals president Mike Brown this afternoon said the team is not one of two or three potential trading partners remaining with Buffalo for linebacker Takeo Spikes.
The Bills are trying actively to trade Spikes to save his $4.6 million salary.
Asked about the possibility of Spikes returning to Cincinnati, Brown today said, "We have a high regard for Takeo. But our (salary) cap room does not allow for a deal of the magnitude necessary to trade for him."
The Bengals drafted Spikes with the No. 13 overall pick in 1998. He signed with Buffalo after the 2002 season as an unrestricted free agent.
Brown is attending the NFL annual meeting at the Arizona Biltmore.
posted by Mark at 6:46 PM
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at 3/25/2007 8:58 PM 
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Post a Comment*Hey Mark,
Is Mike Brown's stance on the collective bargaining agreement going to affect the team's ability to compete in 2007? In other words, like Wilson and the Bills, are the Bengals also making a point through their (lack of) free agency action. Are we going to see similar fire sales in the future? What do you think?
It seems like having Spikes to lead a young defense would be a good thing...in 2001, they finished ninth or something in overall defense.
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