had been looking for a contract extension with Buffalo.

The traded for Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes and quarterback Kelly Holcomb from your Buffalo Payments. In exchange for Spikes and Holcomb, the Payments obtained defensive tackle Darwin Walker plus a conditional 2008 draft pick.

"This is something that has been brewing," Payments common manager Marv Levy explained. "Takeo is actually a good individual, but we desired to strengthen our defensive tackle. They've been looking for a linebacker and I believe they wished an experienced backup quarterback."

Spikes, a nine-year NFL veteran, continues to be slow recovering from a ideal Achilles tendon tear that he suffered in week three in the 2005 NFL season. He's scheduled to create $9.5 million in excess of the last two years of his recent six-year contract.

Spikes, who played his to start with five seasons with the Bengals, had been looking for a contract extension with Buffalo.

Spikes is definitely a former 1st round select and it is expected to be a big upgrade at linebacker to the Eagles.

"Takeo Spikes is a established playmaker during the Nationwide Football League," Eagles basic manager Tom Heckert mentioned. "He has the capability to play all 3 linebacking positions and were delighted to include him to our defense."

Holcomb has manufactured 21 begins over his 11 yr career. He in addition to a.J. Feeley will play behind starter for the Eagles. Holcomb didn't play last season thanks to the emergence of J.P. Losman. Losman's emergence can also be what made Holcomb expendable.

Losman showed gradual progress last season after dropping his career to Holcomb in 2005 and led the Bills to a respectable 7-9. Losman showed considerable improvement more than the last half within the season, foremost the Bills to four wins inside their last seven video games.

Losman's emergence was enough for coach Dick Jauron to title Losman the starter heading into following year. It is a substantial phase for Losman who needed to win the job from Holcomb in coaching camp last season.

He began 11 of his 12 video games played last season. He missed four games that has a hamstring injury suffered within the season opener. He finished with 76 tackles, a single sack, and 1 forced fumble ninja fairings.

Walker commenced 15 games for the Eagles and had 6 sacks. Three of his sacks came in one particular game against on Oct. eight. He also had two sacks inside their playoff reduction at New Orleans.

The Bills hope to enhance their defensive tackle position using the addition of Walker. The Bills went using a really younger rotation at defensive tackle with all the exception of veteran Larry Tripplett.

Sources:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/03/27/ap3553827.html
http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/topstories/index.ssf?/base/sports-17/1175036073240920.xml&storylist=