The San Francisco 49ers sign linebacker Takeo Spikes
The 49ers have signed linebacker Takeo Spikes with the idea of starting him inside with Patrick Willis. Spikes played in 14 games with the Eagles last season and he made 85 tackles, had 1 sack and he defensed 4 passes. The thought of having Spikes and Willis between the tackles will likely give offensive co-ordinators and running backs headaches both before and during games. Spikes has now played in 140 games in his NFL career and he has made 969 tackles, had 22.5 sacks, 12 interceptions (3 returned for TDs) and he has defensed 48 passes. The Niners just made their defense better and it was already good.