He is - he's basically been the standout of all three preseason games... the first one more so for his blocking, the third one more so for his pass catching, and the second one for a great combonation of both.
These two rookies on defense that get smoked yesterday ... I can see what they where thinking when they drafted these two. Both players are great fits in a division where the three opposing starting qbs are unproven guys like Sanchez, Henne, and whoever the Bills will start... plus, you get a lot of tough weather conditions where it's hard to throw the ball.
In tough weather, against a hapless opposing qb ... those two starting Pats rookies on defense will be big factors. Spikes is a beast against the run - and that corner is big and tough - can play press well, and can tackle.
However, put those two guys on the field against Peyton Manning in a road game - in a dome stadium with no crowd noise and perfect weather conditions to pass the ball - and Manning will mutilate those two.
I'm not so sure Spikes could even cover me one on one. But hey, I guess that's how a guy who was a 2-time first team all-american and 3-time first team all SEC middle linebacker goes 62nd overall in the draft.
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