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Offensive lineman Cameron Spikes, a four-year veteran with the St. Louis Rams (1999-2001) and Houston Texans (2002), has signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
"I am excited about the situation," shared Spikes. "It has been a long process with the offseason already starting. I am excited about getting out here and starting the offseason workout program next week and just being a Cardinal."
Spikes originally was selected by the Rams in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft after starting at both guard and tackle at Texas A&M. After playing in 19 games during his three seasons with St. Louis, the 6-2, 323-pounder was claimed by Houston via waivers prior to the start of the 2002 season and appeared in 12 games for the Texans, including starts at left guard over the final five weeks of the season.
Spikes becomes the seventh free agent signed this off-season by the Cardinals. He joins the NFL's all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith (Dallas), Super Bowl XXXVII most valuable player and safety Dexter
Jackson (Tampa Bay), quarterback Jeff Blake (Baltimore), fullback James Hodgins (St. Louis), linebacker James Darling (N.Y. Jets), and offensive lineman Frank Garcia (St. Louis), a Phoenix native and Maryvale High School graduate.
Spikes is already familiar with Garcia. The two were former teammates with the Rams and good friends.
"We haven't been able to talk yet, but I am glad that he is out here because he is my golfing buddy," offered Spikes. "In St. Louis we golfed all the time together, so Frank is a good guy to have around. Having him play center and me at guard will make it comfortable for me to play with somebody that I know."
Although Spikes is appreciative to already have at least one familiar face on the offensive line, it was really the Cardinals coaching staff that stood out as a selling point.
"Meeting with Coach McGinnis was one of the biggest selling points," stressed the new Cardinal. "I know Coach Hoener from the past so I am already comfortable with him. Both of them have great enthusisum to get better as a team and to work hard. Meeting with those two guys, I was really comfortable when I left here (after his visit)."
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"I am excited about the situation," shared Spikes. "It has been a long process with the offseason already starting. I am excited about getting out here and starting the offseason workout program next week and just being a Cardinal."
Spikes originally was selected by the Rams in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft after starting at both guard and tackle at Texas A&M. After playing in 19 games during his three seasons with St. Louis, the 6-2, 323-pounder was claimed by Houston via waivers prior to the start of the 2002 season and appeared in 12 games for the Texans, including starts at left guard over the final five weeks of the season.
Spikes becomes the seventh free agent signed this off-season by the Cardinals. He joins the NFL's all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith (Dallas), Super Bowl XXXVII most valuable player and safety Dexter
Jackson (Tampa Bay), quarterback Jeff Blake (Baltimore), fullback James Hodgins (St. Louis), linebacker James Darling (N.Y. Jets), and offensive lineman Frank Garcia (St. Louis), a Phoenix native and Maryvale High School graduate.
Spikes is already familiar with Garcia. The two were former teammates with the Rams and good friends.
"We haven't been able to talk yet, but I am glad that he is out here because he is my golfing buddy," offered Spikes. "In St. Louis we golfed all the time together, so Frank is a good guy to have around. Having him play center and me at guard will make it comfortable for me to play with somebody that I know."
Although Spikes is appreciative to already have at least one familiar face on the offensive line, it was really the Cardinals coaching staff that stood out as a selling point.
"Meeting with Coach McGinnis was one of the biggest selling points," stressed the new Cardinal. "I know Coach Hoener from the past so I am already comfortable with him. Both of them have great enthusisum to get better as a team and to work hard. Meeting with those two guys, I was really comfortable when I left here (after his visit)."
Courtesy of www.azcardinals.com
Thought Everyone might wanna know.
