Takeo Spikes News

Considering the problems the 49ers have protecting quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan, there is little doubt what the Philadelphia Eagles will do today.

No matter what the injury report says, the 49ers players who know Brian Westbrook best expect him to be on the field Sunday at Candlestick Park.

The most famous Mike Nolan story, before he became coach of the 49ers, was about vanilla ice cream.

Although Takeo Spikes was talking about Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, the San Francisco linebacker was really saying a little something about his own persistence and passion for their game.

Long before the Eagles dropped Ben Roethlisberger for the first of eight times Sunday, Darren Howard sensed the Steelers had reached their breaking point.

The 2007 New York Giants, like the 2008 Bengals, lost their first two games. They even fell behind 17-3 in the third game, prompting a familiar response from a frustrated fan base and anxious media.

No overtime thrills. Not even any trick-play shenanigans, unless you count the Arizona Cardinals ' pooch kickoff to a fumbling San Francisco linebacker.

The ball skipped off Lito Sheppard's hands, and immediately the cornerback hit the grass and ticked off 10 pushups.

Akeem Jordan started out last year as a practice squad linebacker, a total unknown, an undrafted free agent out of Division 1-AA James Madison.

After coming painfully close to earning a return trip to the playoffs in 2007, the Philadelphia Eagles wasted no time in attempting to close the gap between themselves and the NFC's elite once the 2008 season ...

Jim Johnson wants to see some things go haywire for the Eagles' defense he'll command against New England tonight.

Whether by Andy Reid's design, or just by the endless lineup shuffle that is part of the NFL these days, it's been a while since the Eagles had a linebacking crew with real identity.

LeCharles Bentley, who missed the last two seasons because of a knee injury after signing with the Browns as a free agent in 2006, has visited the Lions and left without signing a contract.

The early indication from team insiders is that newly acquired veteran LB Takeo Spikes will provide an upgrade as the new starting "Ted" inside linebacker alongside Patrick Willis - provided the 31-year-old ...

' Even Brett Favre isn't immune to some punishment at practice. The Jets quarterback fumbled a snap from Nick Mangold on Sunday morning and knew what was coming next: his first penalty lap.

Takeo Spikes was at a carnival in his hometown of Atlanta on Saturday night when his agent called.

The Lions lost out on linebacker Takeo Spikes, after the two-time Pro Bowler signed with San Francisco on Sunday.

Adding Takeo Spikes gives the 49ers experience, but it's unclear whether his addition addresses the 49ers' needs at the "Ted" linebacker position.

If the 49ers reach an agreement with Spikes, veteran linebacker Brandon Moore might be most affected.

The Philadelphia Eagles, apparently hoping to salvage a trade market for cornerback Lito Sheppard, have refrained from listing him as the backup to Sheldon Brown, instead naming them co-starters in the first ...