Takeo Spikes

49ers lose Pashos for season

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… promoted quarterback Alex Smith set to start. The 49ers have lost two in a row following a 3-1 start. Linebacker Takeo Spikes is nursing a strained right shoulder and was listed as day to day after undergoing an MRI on Monday. When Singletary …

Story|10/27/2009

Ulbrich goes on IR with concussion

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… are some days that I'm not feeling 100 percent and maybe I don't feel like practicing. But then I see him and Takeo ( Spikes ), and I think, 'Those two old guys can do it, I can do it, too.'" The 49ers filled Ulbrich's spot on the …

Story|10/19/2009

49ers defense shining during fast start to season

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… in a game just once. Willis continues to emerge as one of the NFL's dominant defenders and combines with veteran Takeo Spikes to give San Francisco one of the most productive inside linebacker tandems in the league. That pair had 22 tackles …

Story|10/08/2009

Singletary not satisfied with 2-0

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… It kind of validates what we've been through, all the work we put in, all the work until now," linebacker Takeo Spikes said. "We still feel like we left stuff out there. We always shoot for perfection." Frank Gore was pretty close …

Story|09/21/2009

49ers defense carries team in Week 1

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… team in Week 1 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. Linebacker Takeo Spikes figures there will be days this season when San Francisco's defense struggles and the offense carries the load. The …

Story|09/16/2009

Niners defense dominates Raiders in joint practice

By JOSH DUBOW| AP| Sports

… only to have Nate Clements step in front of it for an interception. On the next play, Russell threw behind Miller and Takeo Spikes deflected the ball into Diyral Briggs' hands for another 49ers interception. "I love it when they can't compete …

Story|08/19/2009

Singletary sticking with physical training camp

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… Gore turned to his strength and conditioning coach from his University of Miami days for extra training. Linebacker Takeo Spikes spent a few weeks with a mixed martial arts specialist. "I don't want to say I worked harder this year than I have …

Story|08/11/2009

49ers prepare for intense camp

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… coach's first training camp in charge of the San Francisco 49ers. "That's tough, man, teeheehoo," linebacker Takeo Spikes said, exaggerating his sigh. "To know you're having that much contact on a consistent basis, you open yourself …

Story|07/30/2009

2009 NFL Free Agent Signings List

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… Huard, QB; Brandon Jones, WR; and Marvel Smith, T. Re-signed Moran Norris, FB; Allen Rossum, CB-KR; and Takeo Spikes , LB. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS_Signed Colin Cole, DT; Justin Griffith, FB; T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR; Mike Hass …

Story|07/01/2009

McCloughan sees multiple needs in draft for Niners

By GREG BEACHAM| AP| Sports

… decade. With a defense built on quality linebackers, the Niners also need another option inside to help out Willis and Takeo Spikes , who occasionally could use a break from making most of the club's tackles. Four years into McCloughan's tenure …

Story|04/21/2009