Comments on: Champ Bailey will be back with Denver next season

By: nodindenver

nodindenver — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:57:17 +0000

Champ was not the only problem vs Baltimore. He got toasted but, pressure on Flacco was much more The Problem. He sure as heck did not step up and lead the way a guy getting thin at the tooth should have and I hope he has a problem with that in the same manner the fans do. The Broncos will be OK if they have half the bitter taste as the fans do after what happened in OUR HOUSE!

By: n0funnystuff

n0funnystuff — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:45:20 +0000

Truly unbelievable it is to read all these posts hating on Champ. I mean c’mon, its just laughable.

Not only did what happen to Champ in the playoffs against Balt happen to every single team on their SB run (IND, NE, SF) but Champ is hardly to blame for the loss. Even after his missed plays DEN has the game won if Rahim Moore or Tony Carter stay with Jacoby Jones on the game tying hail mary.

Champs stats were ridicuous good this season and he played amazing even while “losing a step” so anybody who says otherwise failed to watch 30 seconds of his play in 2012-2013 season.

By: jprcox

jprcox — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:13:08 +0000

CB’s are plentiful this year in free agency, so I can’t imagine Bronco’s paying $10m for the kind of production he had last year. As someone else said too – he was “used and abused” in the playoffs.

By: footballchic777

footballchic777 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:35:59 +0000

At this point, him staying is not going to hurt Denver, but that salary will. They need to get some youthful
legs in there at that position.

By: johntonioholmes

johntonioholmes — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:23:06 +0000

jimboslice1

Ike Taylor did it. When Taylor went down, Keenan Lewis pretty much did it, too, although they might have kept a safety over the top for him. Couldn’t tell but Smith basically caught nothing in both games.

The guy is fast, but he’s not impossible to cover.

By: chiwizlive

chiwizlive — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:39:27 +0000

Die hard broncos fan here and I would like to see champ come back but he’s not worth 10.5 million I’m assuming there gonna work something out…

By: doe22us

doe22us — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:51:09 +0000

Champ is done, now that QB’s know he can be beat deep they will test him over and over again. 15 or somewhat years in the league, his speed has diminished some.

By: kash71

kash71 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:45:26 +0000

When your pass rush disappears, your secondary will be abused. That is what happen to the Broncos in the Playoffs.

By: broncsfan72

broncsfan72 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:15:44 +0000

Champ will be a champion next season. He’ll then retire. Baltimore played great and Champ is not above getting beat from time to time. Who is?

By: conquerpeace4d

conquerpeace4d — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:29:47 +0000

Still a top 15 corner in the league. I would take him on the Pats. I’d take a top 40 corner on the Pats.

By: cruzp23

cruzp23 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:20:19 +0000

most people are prisoners of the moment champ was the #4 ranked CB this season and let in one touchdown all regular season

By: slickster35

slickster35 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:06:48 +0000

Toasty McBurnt.

Done.

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:30:02 +0000

His last game was TERRIBLE. He gave up two touchdowns and would have given up a third if Flacco didn’t overthrow the receiver. At minimum they need to give him some safety help over the top next year. I love the guy, but he’s slipping.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:35:28 +0000

The Chump is done, this is great news for the rest of the AFC West.

By: dallasfan89

dallasfan89 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:40:22 +0000

Love how Denver fans stand up for him. He lost more than one step, and the past couple years he had to hold onto WRs who would burn him. He gets away with it cause Refs won’t throw flags at a former great player.

By: jimboslice1

jimboslice1 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:33:07 +0000

News flash, it’s nearly impossible to cover Torrey Smith one on one without safety help. Blame Del Rio for that, not Bailey. He’s been on an island all year, and for the most part has been shut-down.
He is still a top 10 corner.

By: randallflagg52

randallflagg52 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:18:56 +0000

Torrey Smith likes this.

By: smithopher

smithopher — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:59:31 +0000

He was one of the best cb’s I’ve ever seen while in his prime, he’s still better than the average corner. Worth 10.5 million this year? I don’t know. I guess if that’s what the market dictates, I know revis wants like 15+ but that’s another conversation. Ultimately, champ is worth whatever they are willing to pay for him, and he’s still a solid piece of the defense and, like mentioned earlier on this site, Denver is trying to win a Super Bowl in the next few years while Peyton may still be capable of leading a Super Bowl team. Keeping him around for the same reason to keep clady – continuity. Not to mention that they are probably amongst the top 5 players on the team.

By: kattykathy

kattykathy — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:24:11 +0000

This is great news………………….for every other AFC West team.

Champ got chumped in the playoffs. Flacco abused him and Champ is the reason the Broncos went 1 and done

By: haywoodyablome

haywoodyablome — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 06:10:29 +0000

When I suck at my job it costs me money. Maybe Champ should give the Broncos a kick back for that game against Baltimore.

By: broncos818

broncos818 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:42:19 +0000

U people who talk watched maybe 1-3 games he’s played this year…..I’ve seen him his whole Career Champ is still one of the best.

By: broncos818

broncos818 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:40:16 +0000

Per PFF, Bailey gave up 0.82 yards per coverage (fourth-best in the NFL) and Harris allowed 0.91 (ninth-best). Quarterbacks posted a dismal 66.5 passer rating when throwing against Harris, who was also the second-highest rated run defending cornerback.

By: milehighmagician

milehighmagician — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:39:22 +0000

^^^Agreed! He definitely has lost a bit of a step and could benefit from a move to safety tho. Would be nice to pick up Revis and champ make the move.

By: broncos818

broncos818 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:39:03 +0000

Paired up, Bailey and Harris allowed a combined 929 yards to receivers in 2012, the fewest total among any duo in the NFL last season, according to ProFootballFocus.com. He had 1 bad game still top 3 in league

By: freepretzels

freepretzels — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:29:51 +0000

Love him, but he’s done.

By: randyschwimmer7

randyschwimmer7 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:23:12 +0000

I love all of the people judging one of the best corners to ever play the game on ONE BAD HALF…. ONE. He gave up ONE touchdown all regular season. How many did all other CB’s in the league give up. He also shut Smith down the rest of the game. It must be jealously that he doesn’t play for your team. If he hit the open market, I guarantee you teams would line up to sign him. But then again, those are the people that actually KNOW football.

By: pistolpete31

pistolpete31 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:21:17 +0000

The Ravens must not be on the schedule for next year

By: nonjaghater

nonjaghater — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:11:53 +0000

Does this mean that for only 1M they can keep him til sept?

By: champion24

champion24 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:50:51 +0000

ONE bad game overshadows his great season… He must have “lost a step” since he shut down baltimore in week 15?

By: jerrysshadescleaner

jerrysshadescleaner — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:49:42 +0000

All AFC qbs rejoice!! did balt send him a super bowl ring, he played a big part in thier super bowl run. Hes the only reason denver lost. and iam a cowboy fan so not makin excuses