Was listening to the radio talk about Brandon Spikes and then did some reading.
Apparently he's going to be the more Ted Johnsonny type. Kinda big and slow and gets the job done.
Basically Gary Guyton likes to try to avoid blockers and Spikes likes to try to hurt em. Guyton can almost certainly drop into coverage better.
So Guyton will play more against the Colts and Saints type of teams, but the Pats' last memory is of Joe Flacco throwing 10 times and the Ravens running for like 237 yards.
Spikes is an attempt to instill leadership, confidence, and physical toughness.
Even though it's a passing league you still have 3 and 2 all the time. If it's a run, good. If it's a pass Mayo will drop back in the 10-20 yard range and Spikes will cover the flat looking to hurt smaller 3rd down backs or TEs or WRs that come across the middle and try to cover the 7 to 15 yard range.
When you have to go to Buffalo and play on a December night, or the Jets come here for a 1rst round playoff, or Miami has to come here in late November and teams run a little more Spikes will be waiting, so don't expect to see him lots at first.
