<![CDATA[Champ Bailey Cut - Should we?]]>Would be an interesting tandem in the backfield with Haden and Bailey... sounds like a nice cocktail.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/denver-broncos-will-release-champ-bailey--saving--10-million-033649943.html

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Zombo said:

No.

We don't want him, he don't want us.

Next?

Zombo

X2 !

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391554https://brownsboard.com/post/391554Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:48:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:02:21 GMT]]>dude played in five games last season....starting 3 of them. the first time in his career that he never played in at least 16 games. Not a good endorsement from the Bronco's. Unknown how much juice he has left. Questionable if he passes the physicals of the teams showing interest.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391463https://brownsboard.com/post/391463Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:02:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:43:39 GMT]]>Getting the story straight and for the record;

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2014/03/05/longtime-cornerback-champ-bailey-released/6104473/

Excerpts:

Bailey said the Broncos did not offer him a pay cut.

Bailey leaves Denver with 52 career interceptions (34 as a Bronco) and 12 Pro Bowl selections (eight with the Broncos). He was a first-round pick by Washington in 1999.

Bailey said. "I'm a corner at heart. If a situation made sense to play safety, then I would consider it."

I like Champ. He's one of the good guys and good at it. I wish him well wherever he goes.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391460https://brownsboard.com/post/391460Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:43:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 22:51:38 GMT]]>I wouldn't sign Bailey unless it's at leaugue minimum. He is 35 so unless he can play FS he will be a liability and not much of an improvement over Skrine whom I am not a fan of.

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@hoorta said:

Yes, look no farther than the Browns who are going to be paying Kruger $7 million this year- we certainly didn't get our money's worth last year.

no shit. i hated that signing. i mean i knew how he got his numbers (3rd down pass rusher) but the FO didn't? what a waste.

let's see what he does for us this year before i put the old 'get on the next bus out of town' label on him.

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@slowburn said:

forget about big money FA's making a meaningful contribution to the 2014 Browns. Long term competiveness is cultivated through competent player evaluation/selection and effective coaching/leadership....qualities sorely missing in recent Browns history.

Of course, there is a rich history of FA's "making impacts" but I think you'll find the team they joined was already stacked with talent........not the 2014 Browns. It's an illusion for young

teams to take the easy route and throw money at broken toys looking for greener pasture to kick back and retire.

Yes, look no farther than the Browns who are going to be paying Kruger $7 million this year- we certainly didn't get our money's worth last year.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391383https://brownsboard.com/post/391383Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:52:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:31:59 GMT]]>forget about big money FA's making a meaningful contribution to the 2014 Browns. Long term competiveness is cultivated through competent player evaluation/selection and effective coaching/leadership....qualities sorely missing in recent Browns history.

Of course, there is a rich history of FA's "making impacts" but I think you'll find the team they joined was already stacked with talent........not the 2014 Browns. It's an illusion for young

teams to take the easy route and throw money at broken toys looking for greener pasture to kick back and retire.

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@logicisforsquares said:

If Champ was willing to take a "good deal on his services", he would have signed a cheap deal that makes sure he retires a Bronco.

Good point.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391370https://brownsboard.com/post/391370Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:26:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:22:53 GMT]]>

@remarker said:

There is. The Broncs pick up 10kk cap space by releasing Champ. Champ is old but has some gas left in the tank. An injury kept him sidelined most of this year. He got burned 2 times for TDs is the word. 2 times. If that's as bad as it gets then...

Champ is a leader and a smart cookie. He knows his career is winding down and would likely give someone a good deal for his services.

14 Pro Bowls - Bruce Mathews, Merlin Olson

13 Pro Bowls - Jerry Rice, Reggie White, Tony Gonzelez

12 Pro Bowls - Champ Bailey, Ray Lewis, Randall McDaniel, Junior Seau, Will Shields

If Champ was willing to take a "good deal on his services", he would have signed a cheap deal that makes sure he retires a Bronco.

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Zombo said:

No.

We don't want him, he don't want us.

Next?

Zombo

Not sayin' yes on champ either. Just sayin' the house that Elway built is beginning to crumble. That and all that other stuff was on the news today.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391366https://brownsboard.com/post/391366Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:22:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:12:00 GMT]]>No.

We don't want him, he don't want us.

Next?

Zombo

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@logicisforsquares said:

He is old and there is a reason why he was let go.

There is. The Broncs pick up 10kk cap space by releasing Champ. Champ is old but has some gas left in the tank. An injury kept him sidelined most of this year. He got burned 2 times for TDs is the word. 2 times. If that's as bad as it gets then...

Champ is a leader and a smart cookie. He knows his career is winding down and would likely give someone a good deal for his services.

14 Pro Bowls - Bruce Mathews, Merlin Olson

13 Pro Bowls - Jerry Rice, Reggie White, Tony Gonzelez

12 Pro Bowls - Champ Bailey, Ray Lewis, Randall McDaniel, Junior Seau, Will Shields

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391359https://brownsboard.com/post/391359Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:07:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:57:14 GMT]]>Yea he'll probably go to a contender and contribute very little.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391353https://brownsboard.com/post/391353Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:57:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:51:25 GMT]]>8 years ago I would have done it in a heartbeat. Now, noooooo.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391349https://brownsboard.com/post/391349Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:51:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:49:50 GMT]]>pick him up if you want a 35 yo cornerback whose best days are behind him....I say pass

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391347https://brownsboard.com/post/391347Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:49:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:36:22 GMT]]>To play safety? For $2-3 million? I'd take it...

Not at $10mil to try and play CB...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391338https://brownsboard.com/post/391338Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:36:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:04:50 GMT]]>nope.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391331https://brownsboard.com/post/391331Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:04:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:53:31 GMT]]>Plus Byrd at FS....

Nah, he'll want to go to a contender

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391327https://brownsboard.com/post/391327Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:53:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:48:20 GMT]]>He is old and there is a reason why he was let go.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/391325https://brownsboard.com/post/391325Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:48:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Champ Bailey Cut - Should we? on Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:48:03 GMT]]>He would probably want the $10m he was on. Not interested in that kind of deal.

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