Champ gets his wish, finally

Paintrain · 03-29-2005, 10:04 PM

Broncos to give Bailey a shot at WR, how do you think it will work out?

Broncos' cornerback Champ Bailey has repeatedly expressed his desire to play on both sides of the ball, and it appears that his head coach is going to take him up on the offer. "That will be a big part of what Champ does in the offseason," Broncos' head coach Mike Shanahan is quoted as saying in Sunday's Denver Post. "We're going to see what he can do…to work some as a receiver. That speed of his makes it really appealing." Bailey had one reception for 11 yards last year, and recorded three previous receptions in his five-year career.

Daseal · 03-29-2005, 10:05 PM

I think it's a good idea. Problem is he may not be able to play CB as well with the energy he'll lose. I think he'd make a good slot guy!

Riggo44 · 03-29-2005, 10:08 PM

I think it will work out pretty well for Denver. I was at the Cardinals game a few years back when Bailey scored a TD on a reverse (I think) while playing WR. Champ is a great football player plane out.
If I am not mistaken Deon played pretty well for the Cowboys at WR.
I know when he was on the Redskins in Madden 2001 I used to put him at WR with great success. :cool-smil

Big C · 03-29-2005, 10:18 PM

just wait till a big ass linebacker levels him and breaks him in half. bailey is built like a CB, not a WR. hes not meant to take crunching hits from someone like a ray lewis or keith brooking. if he plays reciever, they better make sure he doesnt go across the middle or he'll be injured in a heartbeat

jdlea · 03-29-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Big C

just wait till a big ass linebacker levels him and breaks him in half. bailey is built like a CB, not a WR. hes not meant to take crunching hits from someone like a ray lewis or keith brooking. if he plays reciever, they better make sure he doesnt go across the middle or he'll be injured in a heartbeat

Yeah at 6-2, 192...he's not built like Isaac Bruce (6-0, 188), Torry Holt (6-0, 190), Marvin Harrison (6-0, 175), Chad Johnson (6-1, 192), or Donald Driver (6-0, 192). There are reasons why I don't think that Champ should play WR. However, being that I just named 5 1,000 yard wide receivers who are his size, I don't think his size is one of them.

SKINZ_DOMIN8 · 03-29-2005, 11:10 PM

I hope Taylor crushes him in the near future.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 03-29-2005, 11:28 PM

I'm sorry, but as good as Bailey is at CB, I don't think he'll play WR well. Although Bailey played WR for the Bulldogs, I think his hands are suspect and it won't work out for the Broncos.

BigSKINBauer · 03-29-2005, 11:38 PM

remember we play his ass this year and arrington and taylor are gonna kick that ass. i think he will have to sit WR out that game he'll get to tired chasing patten and moss up and down the field then having to line up against the man who took his number and his place. WOOOOO

Otherwise... he should do well considering he has seen first hand how to catch a ball deep from all them WR that smoked his arse this year

jordanz301 · 03-30-2005, 12:05 AM

u kno wut i dnt care how he does at WR i jst wanna see his ass get KNOCKED OUT......we here in DC or ne where else treated him great we all liked him.....he goes nd says hes unhappy here nd seeks a trade.........same with smoot this whole thing about playing football for passion is a bunch of BULLLSHIT....EVERYONE IS AFTER THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........the only person i can see actually staying by his word to stay with his team is RAY LEWIS.......i remember in the middle of the season wen people were actually aknowledging pierce he said" i love DC nd i dnt wanna' go anywhere else" well look at him now he left for somewhere else for couple 1000 more which we all know is nothing!!!!

BigSKINBauer · 03-30-2005, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jordanz301

u kno wut i dnt care how he does at WR i jst wanna see his ass get KNOCKED OUT......we here in DC or ne where else treated him great we all liked him.....he goes nd says hes unhappy here nd seeks a trade.........same with smoot this whole thing about playing football for passion is a bunch of BULLLSHIT....EVERYONE IS AFTER THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........the only person i can see actually staying by his word to stay with his team is RAY LEWIS.......i remember in the middle of the season wen people were actually aknowledging pierce he said" i love DC nd i dnt wanna' go anywhere else" well look at him now he left for somewhere else for couple 1000 more which we all know is nothing!!!!

Preech it my brother!

EternalEnigma21 · 03-30-2005, 01:30 AM

Well to be honest the players should hold no loyalty to the fans... we're fans of a uniform... an emblem... if joe gibbs came back and coached the cowboys how many people would follow him. None i hope. Players & coaches have to look out for whats best for them first. Granted there are players with enough character to stay on teams they love for less money (bruschi), but you really only get that with consistantly winning teams. Once someone starts waving millions of dollars in everyone else's face, their loalties will tend to change.

Having said that, it would be wonderful to see the chump play WR against his former team and try to do something cocky only to catch a forearm to the face (like TO) from the player who invented a position... the free linebacker (which was the highlight of my entire season).

Just understand, im not siding with the players who've left, i wish the $#!+ talkers of them nothing but the worst, but i can certainly understand from an objective standpoint how a player can change their mind about a team with a consistant losing record that wont kiss their ass like they've done so many other players in the past.

Daseal · 03-30-2005, 01:47 AM

Smoot and Pierce haven't said a single bad thing about the Redskins organization.

offiss · 03-30-2005, 01:57 AM

Whenever we gave him the chance he was alway's bobbling the ball, he was supposed to be a real threat on punt returns and he couldn't even get his body in position to make a clean catch he fumbled almost every punt he handled, personally I don't see the insticnt in him for WR he really doesn't have a natural instinct at CB he relies on his physical superiority to overcome his lack of instinct. Yes Deion did fairly well for the cowboys but let's not get ridiculous here and compare Champ's abilities to Deion's, regardless of how much we may not like the guy theres no comparison!

aehs77 · 03-30-2005, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by offiss

Yes Deion did fairly well for the cowboys but let's not get ridiculous here and compare Champ's abilities to Deion's, regardless of how much we may not like the guy theres no comparison!

what does deion have that champ doesn't?lol

BigSKINBauer · 03-30-2005, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Smoot and Pierce haven't said a single bad thing about the Redskins organization.

smoot this smoot that why don't u just marry guy

03-29-2005, 10:04 PM	#1
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	Champ gets his wish, finally Broncos to give Bailey a shot at WR, how do you think it will work out? Broncos' cornerback Champ Bailey has repeatedly expressed his desire to play on both sides of the ball, and it appears that his head coach is going to take him up on the offer. "That will be a big part of what Champ does in the offseason," Broncos' head coach Mike Shanahan is quoted as saying in Sunday's Denver Post. "We're going to see what he can do…to work some as a receiver. That speed of his makes it really appealing." Bailey had one reception for 11 yards last year, and recorded three previous receptions in his five-year career.

03-29-2005, 10:05 PM	#2
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally I think it's a good idea. Problem is he may not be able to play CB as well with the energy he'll lose. I think he'd make a good slot guy! __________________ Best. Player. Available.

03-29-2005, 10:08 PM	#3
Riggo44 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Clemente CA Age: 51 Posts: 2,390	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally I think it will work out pretty well for Denver. I was at the Cardinals game a few years back when Bailey scored a TD on a reverse (I think) while playing WR. Champ is a great football player plane out. If I am not mistaken Deon played pretty well for the Cowboys at WR. I know when he was on the Redskins in Madden 2001 I used to put him at WR with great success. :cool-smil __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin

03-29-2005, 10:18 PM	#4
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 38 Posts: 4,453	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally just wait till a big ass linebacker levels him and breaks him in half. bailey is built like a CB, not a WR. hes not meant to take crunching hits from someone like a ray lewis or keith brooking. if he plays reciever, they better make sure he doesnt go across the middle or he'll be injured in a heartbeat __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

03-29-2005, 11:10 PM	#6
SKINZ_DOMIN8 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 69	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally I hope Taylor crushes him in the near future.

03-29-2005, 11:28 PM	#7
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally I'm sorry, but as good as Bailey is at CB, I don't think he'll play WR well. Although Bailey played WR for the Bulldogs, I think his hands are suspect and it won't work out for the Broncos.

03-29-2005, 11:38 PM	#8
BigSKINBauer Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Washington, DC Age: 36 Posts: 5,688	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally remember we play his ass this year and arrington and taylor are gonna kick that ass. i think he will have to sit WR out that game he'll get to tired chasing patten and moss up and down the field then having to line up against the man who took his number and his place. WOOOOO Otherwise... he should do well considering he has seen first hand how to catch a ball deep from all them WR that smoked his arse this year

03-30-2005, 12:05 AM	#9
jordanz301 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: damascus, maryland Age: 36 Posts: 161	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally u kno wut i dnt care how he does at WR i jst wanna see his ass get KNOCKED OUT......we here in DC or ne where else treated him great we all liked him.....he goes nd says hes unhappy here nd seeks a trade.........same with smoot this whole thing about playing football for passion is a bunch of BULLLSHIT....EVERYONE IS AFTER THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........the only person i can see actually staying by his word to stay with his team is RAY LEWIS.......i remember in the middle of the season wen people were actually aknowledging pierce he said" i love DC nd i dnt wanna' go anywhere else" well look at him now he left for somewhere else for couple 1000 more which we all know is nothing!!!!

03-30-2005, 01:30 AM	#11
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally Well to be honest the players should hold no loyalty to the fans... we're fans of a uniform... an emblem... if joe gibbs came back and coached the cowboys how many people would follow him. None i hope. Players & coaches have to look out for whats best for them first. Granted there are players with enough character to stay on teams they love for less money (bruschi), but you really only get that with consistantly winning teams. Once someone starts waving millions of dollars in everyone else's face, their loalties will tend to change. Having said that, it would be wonderful to see the chump play WR against his former team and try to do something cocky only to catch a forearm to the face (like TO) from the player who invented a position... the free linebacker (which was the highlight of my entire season). Just understand, im not siding with the players who've left, i wish the $#!+ talkers of them nothing but the worst, but i can certainly understand from an objective standpoint how a player can change their mind about a team with a consistant losing record that wont kiss their ass like they've done so many other players in the past.

03-30-2005, 01:47 AM	#12
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally Smoot and Pierce haven't said a single bad thing about the Redskins organization. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

03-30-2005, 01:57 AM	#13
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	Re: Champ gets his wish, finally Whenever we gave him the chance he was alway's bobbling the ball, he was supposed to be a real threat on punt returns and he couldn't even get his body in position to make a clean catch he fumbled almost every punt he handled, personally I don't see the insticnt in him for WR he really doesn't have a natural instinct at CB he relies on his physical superiority to overcome his lack of instinct. Yes Deion did fairly well for the cowboys but let's not get ridiculous here and compare Champ's abilities to Deion's, regardless of how much we may not like the guy theres no comparison!

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