Spikes was absolutely that slow on tape... it's just whether you chose to see it or not...
Spikes INT's came from standing no more than 3 yards off the LOS in throwing lanes designed by Charlie Strong... he never ran stride for stride with anybody...
He was a 2-down linebacker IMO and tried to get that point across many times prior to the draft... In fact, in Patriots camp, he's been abused in pass coverage and taken out of the nickel packages.... he's been running with the 2nd team ever since... They know they got a 2-down linebacker in Spikes... but I think that's probably all they wanted...
Meanwhile, Rolando McClain has been running John Marshall's defense since he stepped foot on the facility in Oakland and picking off passes in the Raider's nickel packages....
Micah Johnson stayed banged up last year.... but still managed to be productive... his 16 tackle performance against Tennessee on one leg was as good as it gets... but he's more-less a 2-down linebacker too...